Werribee South, Victoria

Werribee South Victoria
Werribee South pier and boat ramp panorama
Werribee South
Coordinates	37°56′13″S 144°41′49″E / 37.937°S 144.697°E / -37.937; 144.697Coordinates: 37°56′13″S 144°41′49″E / 37.937°S 144.697°E / -37.937; 144.697
Population	1,768 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	48.465/km2 (125.52/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	3030
Area	36.48 km2 (14.1 sq mi)
Location	32 km (20 mi) from Melbourne 11 km (7 mi) from Werribee
LGA(s)	City of Wyndham
State electorate(s)	Altona Werribee
Federal division(s)	Lalor
Suburbs around Werribee South: Werribee Hoppers Crossing Point Cook Cocoroc Werribee South Port Phillip Cocoroc Port Phillip Port Phillip

Werribee South is a rural-urban suburb located just outside^[2] of the Melbourne Metropolitan area, Australia, 32 km south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Wyndham local government area. Werribee South recorded a population of 1,768 at the 2016 census.

History[]

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The Post Office opened on 15 May 1916 as Duncans Road, was renamed Werribee South in 1926 and closed in 1973.^[3]

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^[4] and since January 2007 Werribee South's farms have been part of the Werribee Irrigation District Recycled Water Scheme.^[5]

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.

A sports oval (primarily used for Australian Rules Football), playgrounds, community services, and food facilities can be found along the beach of Werribee South, at the main population hub of the area. The area is popular with recreational fishers, and developments include a boat launch and a 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 commemorate Australia's participation in the First World War and is located at the corner of Diggers Road and Whites Road.

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