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."
The Monomeith Post Office opened on 20 July 1900 and closed in 1969; and a railway station existed from 1890 until the late 1970s.
, the site of the former airfield was considered as a site for Melbourne's third major airport for passenger jet aircraft.
Heritage listing The following place in Monomeith is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register: Monomeith homestead, 405 Monomeith Road
See also City of Cranbourne – Monomeith was previously within this former local government area.
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