Melton South, Victoria
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| Melton South Melbourne, Victoria |
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 Shopping strip, Exford Road. |
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| Population: | 8800 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3338 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $179,000 [2] | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | Shire of Melton | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Melton | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Lalor | ||||||||||||
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Melton South (Postcode: 3338) is a locality within Melton township. It is defined as the area of Melton that is south of the Western Freeway and incorporates the area north of Coburns Road; the housing estates of Brookfield and Brookfield Acres.
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[edit] Transport
The Melton Train Station is located within Melton South. Rail is the major form of public transport connecting Melton Township with the Melbourne central business district and suburbs. The station is located on the Ballarat line and is served by V/Line. It is the terminus of the Melton line of the Melbourne metropolitan train service. Bus services connect Melton South and the station to the rest of Melton.
[edit] Facilities
Melton South has two shopping districts: one located on Exford Road; the other on Station Road. The centre on Station Road contains a supermarket (Coles), chemist and a range of fresh food providers.
There are a number of parks in Melton South including Blackwood Drive Reserve, Melton South Oval, and Mt. Carberry - a small hill located in a recreational reserve among suburban housing. There is also currently a Country Fire Authority station located there. A cycle path follows Toolern Creek to the east of the suburb: Toolern Creek Trail
[edit] Education
The area is home to many educational facilities
- Primary State Schools:
- Coburn Primary School
- Melton South Primary School
- Catholic Primary Schools:
- St Anthony of Padua Primary School
- State Secondary Schools:
- Higher Education
- Victoria University, Melton Campus
[edit] Health
The area has one General Practitioners office on Brooklyn Road. The early 1990s saw the Melton Private hospital close down to become a nursing home (located on Exford Road). The hospital was popular for many births in the 1970s and 1980s, however the private fees made the hospital less popular as time went by. Pregnant couples must now go to Bacchus Marsh or Sunshine hospitals to give birth.[citation needed]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Melton South (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ Melton South, accessed 27 November 2006
[edit] External links
- Melton South, Victoria is at coordinates Coordinates:
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