Brooklyn, Victoria

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Brooklyn Melbourne, Victoria
Population:	1,573 (2001 census)
Postcode:	3012
Area:	5.2 km²
Property Value:	AUD $260,000 [1]
Location:	10.5 km from Melbourne
LGA:	City of Hobsons Bay City of Brimbank
State District:	Footscray, Williamstown
Federal Division:	Maribyrnong, Gellibrand
Suburbs around Brooklyn Sunshine West Sunshine Tottenham Sunshine West Brooklyn Yarraville Laverton North Altona North Altona North

Brooklyn ( 37°49.1′S, 144°50.5′E) is a western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its lies within the Local Government Areas of the City of Hobsons Bay and the City of Brimbank.

Brooklyn is largely an industrial suburb, with a small pocket of low-density residential in the south. The industrial area features a quarry, landfill and recycling centre, and offices for numerous logistics organisations, including TNT Logistics. The Huntsman (chemical plant)‎ in Somerville Rd is a large local chemical manufacturing plant.

The company featured in the 2006 mockumentary Kenny, Splashdown, is located in Brooklyn.

The Federation Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which starts in Brooklyn on Millers Road.

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Coordinates: -37.813° 144.841°

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Suburbs of the City of Hobsons Bay
Altona | Altona Meadows | Altona North | Brooklyn | Laverton | Newport | Seabrook | Seaholme | South Kingsville | Spotswood | Williamstown | Williamstown North