Melton, Victoria (suburb)
| Melton Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 High St, Melton viewed from outside Melton institution, Ollie's Chicken. | |||||||||||||||
  Melton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°40′37″S 144°36′43″E / 37.677°S 144.612°ECoordinates: 37°40′37″S 144°36′43″E / 37.677°S 144.612°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,069 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 320.2/km2 (829.3/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1862 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3337 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 37 km (23 mi) from Melbourne CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Melton | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Melton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Gorton | ||||||||||||||
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Melton is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 37 km west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melton local government area. Melton recorded a population of 8,069 at the 2016 Census.[1]
Melton is the central suburb in the satellite city of Melton, located in Melbourne's outer western suburbs.
The suburb is the hub of the city's annual weekend long festival known as "The Djerriwarrh Festival". The festival is most famous for its parade along Melton's main street, High Street. The festival has a carnival atmosphere and features live bands, rides and entertainment for all ages.
Golfers play at the course of the Melton Valley Golf Club on Melton Valley Drive.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Melton (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ Golf Select, Melton Valley, retrieved 11 May 2009
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