Red Hill South
town in Victoria, Australia
Red Hill South is a town on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, and is located in Victoria, Australia, approximately 64 km (40 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula local government area. Red Hill South recorded a population of 708 at the 2021 census.
There are several wineries in the area and it is referred to as the 'hinterland' of the Mornington Peninsula.
Red Hill South Post Office opened on 22 January 1923.
See also
Shire of Hastings – Red Hill South was previously within this former local government area.
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