Point Leo, Victoria
| Point Leo Victoria |
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 Point Leo
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| Population | 159 (2011 census)[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 2011 census, Point Leo had a population of 159.[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, Camping grounds including Toilet blocks with hot showers at Point Leo foreshore & a Kiosk on the surf beach.In 1965 with a population was around 5 the Pt Leo store was bought by Arthur & June Jones & 2 children who soon turned it into a Fully equipped General store which was open 7 days a week all year round which turned Pt Leo into a popular camping & surfing destination with the Post Office finally opened on 8 December 1969, but sadly 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 general store and supports an active surf lifesaving club and boat club. A large foreshore reserve includes picnic, barbecue and camping areas, managed by Point Leo Foreshore, and provide access to the surf beach. A gate fee is payable. Most other facilities are available from nearby Shoreham and Balnarring.[4]
No public transport services Point Leo directly although the 782 bus route operated by Peninsula Bus Lines between Frankston and Flinders passes within 2 km of the town.
