Hastings, Victoria
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Hastings is a town on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 58 km (36 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula local government area. Hastings recorded a population of 10,369 at the 2021 census.[1]
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Hastings Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 38.306°S 145.189°E / -38.306; 145.189 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 10,369 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 249.25/km2 (645.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3915 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 41.6 km2 (16.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Mornington Peninsula | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hastings | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Flinders | ||||||||||||||
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Hastings is part of an urban enclave on Western Port comprising Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, Tyabb, and Somerville. It is served by Hastings railway station on the Stony Point greater-metropolitan line.
Hastings is situated on an inlet on Western Port, a major port and important environmental area. Hastings has multiple marinas and is home to many recreational boating activities.