Tynong

Tynong North is a locality in West Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 63 kilometres (39 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Tynong North recorded a population of 440 at the 2021 census. Tynong North is separated from Tynong by the Princes Freeway, which runs between the two settlements. The localities are further distinguished geographically with Tynong being situated on the edge of a reclaimed swamp while Tynong North sits at the foot of the mountains in the Weatherhead Range, and is adjacent to Bunyip State Park and the Weatherhead Forest Reserve. Places of interest include Gumbuya World, Mill Valley Ranch, the old Cornucopia Museum (which is under renovation) and the Fulton Hogan Pty Ltd (previously Astec) Quarry. Tynong North Post Office opened on 14 May 1934 and closed in 1964.

The Shire of Cardinia is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, in the south-east of Melbourne between Western Port and the Yarra Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne. It has an area of 1,283 square kilometres, and had a population of 107,120 in June 2018. Cardinia Shire Council Offices are located in Officer. Prior to 17 November 2014, they were located in Pakenham.

Nar Nar Goon is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 61 km (38 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Nar Nar Goon recorded a population of 1,023 at the 2021 census. Numerous murals have been painted upon a number of its old and historical buildings.

Nar Nar Goon railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Nar Nar Goon, in Victoria, Australia. Nar Nar Goon station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring an island platform. It opened on 1 April 1881.

Maryknoll is a town in Victoria, Australia, 61 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Maryknoll recorded a population of 646 at the 2021 census. Maryknoll lies adjacent to Bunyip State Park, and is one of the youngest towns established in the Shire of Cardinia.

The Light Horse & Field Artillery Museum is an Australian military museum located approximately 1 hour south-east of Melbourne in Nar Nar Goon, Victoria. It contains a number of exhibits of military items including gun carriages and cooking wagons restored by owner Bernie Dingle. It also has a number of animals, including horses used in Anzac Day marches. In 2015 it was closed to the public due to a building order from Cardinia Council, which in 2014 had ordered upgrades costing $80,000 - $100,000 including large water tanks, a sprinkler system and other changes.

Garfield railway station is located on the Gippsland line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Garfield, and it opened on 17 December 1884 as Cannibal Creek Siding. It was renamed Garfield on 28 March 1887.The station was destroyed by fire on 20 February 1924. In 1954, electrification of the line was provided between Pakenham and Warragul, and in 1956, the line between Tynong and Bunyip was duplicated, with a new down platform (Platform 2) provided.In 1971, a crossover at the station was abolished, and in 1978, the up end connection to the siding was abolished. The siding was abolished altogether in 1987.In 1998, electrified services between Pakenham and Warragul ceased, with de-electrification between those stations occurring in 2001.

Garfield is a town in Victoria, Australia, 79 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Garfield recorded a population of 2,114 at the 2021 census.

Garfield North is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, 68 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Garfield North recorded a population of 236 at the 2021 census.

Nar Nar Goon North is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, 56 kilometres (35 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Nar Nar Goon North recorded a population of 819 at the 2021 census.

Pakenham East is a suburb of the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area situated south-east of Melbourne City. Pakenham East is located in the Shire of Cardinia local government area.

Bunyip is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 81 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Bunyip recorded a population of 3,131 at the 2021 census.Its major road connection is via the Princes Highway. The town is named after a mythical creature, known as the Bunyip or Bunyeep, which according to legend lived in and around swampy areas. Mention of it is often found in Australian and Aboriginal mythology.