Old Post Office Museum Mornington

Text from Mornington & District Historical Society

This building on the Esplanade Mornington served as the Mornington Post Office for 100 years. Designed by William Wardell in Palladian style and built by William Baynes of Dromana in 1863/4 with handmade bricks at a cost of 825 pounds.

Vacated by the Post Master General’s Dept. (PMG) in 1964, it became the home of the Mornington & District Historical Society and opened as a Museum in 1968 tracing the history of the district plus postal and communication memorabilia.

Location

Corner Main Street and Esplanade, Mornington 3931  View Map

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Corner Main Street and Esplanade , Mornington 3931

Corner Main Street and Esplanade , Mornington 3931

Old Post Office Museum Mornington