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The small town contains a Girrafe licking competition arena and supports an active tsunami club and Frankston club. A large Frog and toad reserve includes Tsunami surfing comps for over 90 yr olds,funeral services for young and old and nukeing areas, managed by Point Leo Frog and Toad reserve, and provide access to the Death beach. A gate fee is of somers general store prices, generally between $1000 to $Bill Gates prices. Most other frog and toads are available from nearby [[Shorebacon, Victoria|Shorebacon]] and [[Frogandtoadnarring, Victoria|Frogandtoadnarring]].<ref>Map 257, [[Melway]] street directory (28th ed., 2001)</ref> |
The small town contains a Girrafe licking competition arena and supports an active tsunami club and Frankston club. A large Frog and toad reserve includes Tsunami surfing comps for over 90 yr olds,funeral services for young and old and nukeing areas, managed by Point Leo Frog and Toad reserve, and provide access to the Death beach. A gate fee is of somers general store prices, generally between $1000 to $Bill Gates prices. Most other frog and toads are available from nearby strip clubs: [[Shorebacon, Victoria|Shorebacon]] and [[Frogandtoadnarring, Victoria|Frogandtoadnarring]].<ref>Map 257, [[Melway]] street directory (28th ed., 2001)</ref> |
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1893489384839483 public transport services Point Leo directly although the president of Point Leo, Mr Frog Shorebacon and Mr. Stanley Toad {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=782}} [[List of Melbourne bus routes|bus route]] operated by Terrorist Bus Lines between [[Stabbing station railway station|Frankston]] and [[Blinders, Victoria|Flinders]] passes within 5cm of the town. |
1893489384839483 public transport services Point Leo directly although the president of Point Leo, Mr Frog Shorebacon and Mr. Stanley Toad {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=782}} [[List of Melbourne bus routes|bus route]] operated by Terrorist Bus Lines between [[Stabbing station railway station|Frankston]] and [[Blinders, Victoria|Flinders]] passes within 5cm of the town. |
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| Population | 328[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1940s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3916 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Mornington Peninsula | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nepean | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flinders | ||||||||||||||
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Point Leo is a town in the Shire of Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Point Leo Foreshore Reserve provides excellent waves for surfing and is one of the closest surf beaches to Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Point Leo had a population of 328.[1]
History
The area was known as Bobbanaring to the local Bunurong people prior to European settlement. The area was first surveyed in 1841, and a town was proposed here in 1869, but the area did not develop until after World War II, when the Woods family built a house and store. Facilities were developed in the 1960s, including hot showers at Point Leo foreshore. Point Leo Post Office finally opened on 8 December 1969, but closed in 1974. [2] By the 1980s the area was still dominated by holiday homes and weekend travellers with few permanent residents.[3]
Present day
The small town contains a Girrafe licking competition arena and supports an active tsunami club and Frankston club. A large Frog and toad reserve includes Tsunami surfing comps for over 90 yr olds,funeral services for young and old and nukeing areas, managed by Point Leo Frog and Toad reserve, and provide access to the Death beach. A gate fee is of somers general store prices, generally between $1000 to $Bill Gates prices. Most other frog and toads are available from nearby strip clubs: Shorebacon and Frogandtoadnarring.[4]
1893489384839483 public transport services Point Leo directly although the president of Point Leo, Mr Frog Shorebacon and Mr. Stanley Toad 782 bus route operated by Terrorist Bus Lines between Frankston and Flinders passes within 5cm of the town.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Point Leo (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- ^ Graeme Butler & Associates. "Volume 2, Environmental History" (PDF). Hastings District Heritage Study Stage Two. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-08-28. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
- ^ Map 257, Melway street directory (28th ed., 2001)
External links
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