Sunshine North, Victoria

Sunshine North
MelbourneVictoria

Sunshine North
Population: 10,162 (2006)[1]
Postcode: 3020
Area: 7.9 km² (3.1 sq mi)
Location: 12 km (7 mi) from Melbourne
LGA: City of Brimbank
State District: Derrimut
Federal Division: Maribyrnong
Suburbs around Sunshine North:
Kealba Keilor East Avondale Heights
St Albans Sunshine North Braybrook
Albion Sunshine Braybrook

Sunshine North is a suburb 12 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine North had a population of 10,162.

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History

Sunshine North Post Office opened on 1 February 1958 as the suburb was developed.[2]

Attractions

Flora and fauna

Many native species exist along the Maribyrnong River on the eastern border of the suburb. Some species thrive in the area. The most abundant are;

Introduced species;

Sport

The suburb host former National Soccer League and current Victorian Premier League competitors Melbourne Knights.

See also

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