Sunshine North, Victoria
Sunshine North Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°45′22″S 144°50′56″E / 37.756°S 144.849°ECoordinates: 37°45′22″S 144°50′56″E / 37.756°S 144.849°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 10,637 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
• Density | 1,346/km2 (3,487/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3020 | ||||||||||||
Area | 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Location | 12 km (7 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Brimbank | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | St Albans | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Maribyrnong | ||||||||||||
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Sunshine North is a suburb 12 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its local government area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2011 census, Sunshine North had a population of 10,637.
History
Sunshine North Post Office opened on 1 February 1958 as the suburb was developed.[2]
Attractions
- Brimbank Park (only 4 km walk)
- Maribyrnong River Trail
- Fun City Family Entertainment Centre
- Formula E Go Karts
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;
- Rainbow Lorikeet
- Common Brushtail Possum
- Flying Foxes or Fruit Bat Pteropus
- Cockatoo
- Galah
- Eastern Brown Snake
Introduced species;
Sport
The suburb host former National Soccer League and current Victorian Premier League competitors Melbourne Knights.
See also
- City of Sunshine - the former local government area of which Sunshine North was a part
- Solomon Heights - the area is significant in its lack of development comparative to adjacent suburbs, despite being subdivided into 435 lots during the 1920s
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Sunshine North (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
External links
- Parks Victoria Brimbank Park page Sept 2007
- Maribyrnong River Parks Victoria page Sept 2007
- Maribyrnong Valley Parklands - See Parknotes