Warneet, Victoria

Warneet Victoria
Warneet Jetty
Population	565 (2021 census)[1]
Established	1 July 1959
Postcode(s)	3980
Location	68 km (42 mi) from Melbourne 19 km (12 mi) from Cranbourne
LGA(s)	City of Casey
State electorate(s)	Hastings
Federal division(s)	Holt

Warneet is a village in Victoria, Australia, 68 km (42 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Casey local government area. Warneet recorded a population of 565 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Warneet is located on Rutherford inlet, an arm off the North end of Western Port.

For education, most children go to Tooradin Primary School or Koo Wee Rup Secondary College.

History

Warneet Post Office opened on 1 July 1959 ^[2]

Transport

Cranbourne Transit operates route 795, which operates 5 weekday return journeys between Cranbourne and Warneet, via the nearby towns of Blind Bight, Tooradin, and Cannons Creek.

The town is also easily accessible by car via the South Gippsland Highway (M420), and Baxter-Tooradin Road (C781).

See also

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

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warneet (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 30 March 2021

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