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McCrae is a Melbourne suburb on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
McCrae is a Melbourne suburb on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Its local government area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. McCrae is known for the McCrae Lighthouse. No longer an operating lighthouse, it marked the turning point for shipping in the main navigational channels between Port Phillip Heads and Melbourne.
Recently a new shopping center called McCrae Plaza opened and it included a Bilo Supermarket, which later became a Coles Supermarket.
The area was named after the McCrae family who were the first Europeans to settle the area.
The homestead that they built, McCrae Homestead is a National Trust property that is open to the public.
In March 2011, McCrae Yacht Club hosted the Victorian Championship regattas for the A-Class Catamarans. They sailed seven races from 12 to 14 March.
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Population: 1,001 - 10,000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 4.29 km2
Elevation: 4 to 10 metres
Town elevation: 7 m
Population number: 2,823
Local Government Area: Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
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This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on McCrae, Victoria