Population 803 (2011 census) LGA(s) City of Stonnington Kooyong Hawthorn East Postal code 3144 | Postcode(s) 3144 State electorate(s) Malvern Area 50 ha Federal division Division of Higgins | |
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Location 7 km (4 mi) from Melbourne | ||
Kooyong is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District and is considered the birthplace and 'spiritual home of Australian tennis'. Its local government area is the City of Stonnington. At the 2011 Census, Kooyong had a population of 803.
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Map of Kooyong VIC 3144, Australia
Kooyong takes its name from Kooyong Koot Creek, which was the original name given to Gardiners Creek by the government surveyor, Robert Hoddle, in 1837. It is thought that the name derives from an Aboriginal word meaning camp or resting place, or haunt of the wild fowl. It is best known for being the site of Kooyong Stadium.
History
Kooyong Post Office opened on 18 March 1912.
Transport
The suburb is serviced by the Kooyong railway station, as well as tram route 16.
References
Kooyong, Victoria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA