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Monomeith

Monomeith is a locality in Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Monomeith recorded a population of 69 at the 2021 census.

In 1942, during World War II, a military airfield was constructed for the air defence of Melbourne, south of Spencers Road, and is still visible using Google Earth.

History

The word Monomeeth is a Boonwurrung word meaning "good."

Monomeith Post Office opened on 20 July 1900 and closed in 1969.

A railway station existed from 1890 until the late 1970s.

The site of the former airfield has been considered, as of 2015, as a site for Melbourne's third major airport for passenger jet aircraft.

See also

  • City of Cranbourne – Monomeith was previously within this former local government area.

References