Kooyong

Kooyong
State :  Australia State : Victoria City : Melbourne
Coordinates : 37 ° 51 ′  S , 145 ° 2 ′  E Coordinates: 37 ° 51 ′  S , 145 ° 2 ′  E Area : 0.5  km²
Residents : 871 (2016) Population density : 1742 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : AEST (UTC + 10) Postal code : 3144 LGA : Stonnington City
Kooyong

Kooyong is a district of the Australian metropolis Melbourne . It belongs to the administrative area of Stonnington City and is located about 6 km southeast of the city center.

The name is taken from the name of the Aboriginal language for the Kooyongkoot stream (now Gardiners Creek ) and probably means the resting place / abode of wild birds.

Until 1987, the Australian Open was held at the local Kooyong Stadium . The Kooyong Classic preparatory tournament has been held there since 1988 .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Kooyong ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2020.