Baxter, Victoria

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Baxter
Victoria
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Baxter
Baxter, Victoria
Coordinates 38°11′46″S145°09′25″E / 38.196°S 145.157°E / -38.196; 145.157
Population2,166 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density699/km2 (1,810/sq mi)
Established1890s
Postcode(s) 3911
Area3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Mornington Peninsula
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Flinders
Localities around Baxter:
Mount Eliza Frankston South Langwarrin South
Mount Eliza Baxter Pearcedale
Mornington Moorooduc Somerville

Baxter is a township and rural locality beyond the Urban Growth Boundary in Victoria, Australia, 48 km (30 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula local government area. Baxter recorded a population of 2,166 at the 2021 census. [1]

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It is served by Baxter railway station on the Stony Point greater-metropolitan line.

Originally named Baxter's Flat, Baxter was founded by pastoralist Benjamin Baxter, who lived in a property named Carrup Carrup - the Aboriginal name. The property still exists today on what is now the Frankston-Flinders Road, as does the original cottage he and his wife Martha lived in. Benjamin Baxter died in 1892 and his gravestone, found in the Frankston Cemetery, reads "Benjamin Baxter, late of h. m. 50th regiment. Died at Currup Currup 15 May 1892, aged 87. Also Martha, beloved wife of above 31 January 1906 age 94 years".

It was at Baxter's Flat that the railway to Mornington and Stony Point (built in the late 1880s) separated. The station was called Mornington Junction before being changed to Baxter, however its role as a junction ended in the 1980s with the closure of the Mornington line.

The early township grew around the railway station and a Post Office named Mornington Junction opened on 1 December 1892 (Baxter from 1918) [2]

Other historic cottages in the area include a primitive 1850s homestead called Eurutta (formerly Sage's Cottage), and a 1920s American-style residence called Mulberry Hill.[ citation needed ]

Baxter Primary School was established in 1890.[ citation needed ]

Sport

Baxter Soccer Club [3] has been around for many years and compete in the Football Victoria leagues. [4] Their home ground is located at Baxter Park.

Mornington Peninsula Pony Club provides dressage, show jumping and cross-country facilities for young equestrian enthusiasts. The club holds its rallies each month at Baxter Park and is affiliated with the Pony Club Association of Victoria.

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Baxter (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 July 2022. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 31 January 2021
  3. ↑ Baxter Soccer Club
  4. ↑ Baxter SC Football Victoria
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