Werribee South, Victoria

Werribee South
Melbourne, Victoria

Werribee South Beach
Werribee South
Population: 1648 (2006)[1]
Postcode: 3030
Location:
LGA: City of Wyndham
State District: Tarneit
Federal Division: Lalor
Suburbs around Werribee South:
Werribee Hoppers Crossing Point Cook
Cocoroc Werribee South Port Phillip
Cocoroc Port Phillip Port Phillip

Werribee South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Werribee South had a population of 1648.

History

The Post Office opened on 15 May 1916 as Duncan's Road, was renamed Werribee South in 1926 and closed in 1973.[2]

Today

Werribee South is located 32 km south-west of Melbourne and covers an area of 3,000 hectares. Werribee South has around 150 vegetable farms producing lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, fennel, and artichoke. Around 70% of Australia's lettuces are sourced from Werribee South[3] and since January 2007 Werribee South's farms have been part of the Werribee Irrigation District Recycled Water Scheme[4].

Werribee South borders Point Cook and contains Werribee Park. Werribee South's streets originally were named by letters. This was changed by the Wyndham City Council, and the only remaining lettered street is K Road. Along K Road, The Werribee Mansion, Werribee Open Range Zoo and the National Equestrian Centre can be found.

Golfers play at the course of the Werribee Park Golf Club on K Road.[5]

A boat launch, footy oval, playgrounds and food facilities can be found along the beach of Werribee South and future developments include a new marina[6]

Werribee South is also home to the Diggers Road Memorial Hall, which is the rehearsal venue for the Werribee Concert Band. The Diggers Road Memorial Hall was built to celebrate Australia's participation in the First World War and is located at the corner of Diggers Road and Whites Road.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Werribee South (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC26971&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-01. 
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11 
  3. ^ ABC Radio, accessed 1 October 2008
  4. ^ Victorian Vegetable Growing Regions, accessed 1 October 2008 Archived July 22, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Golf Select, Werribee Park, http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=335, retrieved 2009-05-11 
  6. ^ The Age Newspaper, accessed 1 October 2008