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Altona North

FieldValue
typesuburb
nameAltona North
cityMelbourne
statevic
imageAltona Memorial Park sundial.jpg
captionThe Sundial at the Altona Memorial Park, Victoria
lgaCity of Hobsons Bay
alternative_location_mapAustralia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne
coordinates
area14.1
postcode3025
pop12,962
pop_year
pop_footnotes
elevation18
stategovWilliamstown
fedgovGellibrand
near-nwLaverton North
near-nBrooklyn
near-neYarraville
near-wLaverton North
near-eNewport
near-swLaverton
near-sAltona
near-seWilliamstown North
dist110
location1Melbourne
image_altA photo of the Sundial at the Altona Memorial Park, Victoria
local_mapyes
zoom12

| near-nw = Laverton North | near-n = Brooklyn | near-ne = Yarraville | near-w = Laverton North | near-e = Newport | near-sw = Laverton | near-s = Altona | near-se = Williamstown North

Altona North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area. Altona North recorded a population of 12,962 at the .

Bordering suburbs include Altona, Brooklyn, Laverton North, Newport, South Kingsville, Williamstown North and Yarraville. In addition to the Paisley Park sporting complex, Altona North is home to three parks; S J Clement Reserve – Gilligan Rd, W L J Crofts Reserve – Blackshaws Rd and Urban Forest Reserve – Grieve Pde.

History

The Altona area was home to Kurung-Jang-Balluk Aboriginal people, of the Woiwurrung clan.

Altona North Post Office first opened on 11 April 1960 as suburban development took place. In 1966 it was renamed Beevers when a new Altona North office opened in Duke Street to the south. In 1986 Altona Gate Office replaced Beevers.

The Prince and Princess of Wales officially opened the Mason Street Housing Commission Estate in their 1983 royal visit.

Demographics

In the , there were 12,962 people in Altona North. 59.1% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Lebanon 3.8%, Italy 3.6%, Vietnam 3.4%, Greece 2.9% and England 1.8%. 51.5% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 11.2%, Greek 5.1%, Italian 4.5%, Vietnamese 4.2% and Cantonese 1.6%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 27.2%, Catholic 26.1% and Islam 15.9%.

Transport

  • Route 232: Altona North to City (Queen Victoria Market)
  • Route 411: Laverton station to Footscray (via Altona Meadows and Altona)
  • Route 412: Laverton station to Footscray (via Altona Meadows and Altona)
  • Route 414: Laverton station to Footscray
  • Route 432: Newport to Yarraville (via Altona Gate Shopping Centre)
  • Route 471: Williamstown to Sunshine station (via Newport and Altona Gate Shopping Centre)
  • Route 903: Altona to Mordialloc (SmartBus Service)
  • Route 944: City to Point Cook (Night Bus Service)

Industry

The entire western part of the suburb comprises the Altona North Industrial Precinct, which is home to significant industrial activity, including construction, logistics, manufacturing and heavy industry. ExxonMobil's Altona Refinery, one of two oil refineries in Victoria, is located in the suburb's south-east. Altona North was home to the Don Smallgoods factory from 1970 to 2011 when it closed and moved to Castlemaine. The Toyota Australia Altona Plant is located in Altona North. Opened in 1978, Toyota vehicles were built there from 1994 until 2017 when Toyota ceased car production in Australia. As of 2023, the site was home to Victoria's only commercial hydrogen fuel station for the Toyota Mirai, and hydrogen fuel cell generators were being manufactured there. Since 2018, parts of Altona North have been undergoing redevelopment from industrial zones to residential zones.

Attractions

  • Altona Gate Shopping Centre
  • Kororoit Creek Trail
  • Kororoit Creek
  • In 2012, British festival promoters All Tomorrow's Parties held a festival called I'll Be Your Mirror across two stages at The Westgate Entertainment Centre and Grand Star Receptions in Altona North. Headline acts included My Bloody Valentine, The Drones and Beasts of Bourbon.

Sport

Altona Lakes Golf Club at Paisley Park, Mason Street, is a 9-hole golf course and Driving Range. Also located within the Paisley Park sporting complex is Altona Badminton Centre, which opened in 1985. The badminton centre contains 12 courts and is open seven days a week. The Paisley Park sporting facility also includes a gymnasium, swimming pool, premier league soccer facility, bowling club, miniature railway and lacrosse fields.

Altona Magic, the local football (soccer) team plays in the Victorian Premier League and Altona East Phoenix play in the Victorian State League 2 N/W.

References

References

  1. {{Census 2021 AUS
  2. "Postcode for Altona North, Victoria (near Melbourne) – Postcodes Australia".
  3. "Whereis".
  4. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List".
  5. "News | Australia Day honours: Former Altona mayor gets his royal dues".
  6. "Reimagining our industrial areas". Hobsons Bay City Council.
  7. "Altona North Industrial Precinct {{!}} Industrial Land Management Strategy".
  8. "The DON® Story – Don".
  9. Australia, Toyota. "Hydrogen Refuelling Stations {{!}} Electrified".
  10. "TOYOTA SET TO ASSEMBLE AND DISTRIBUTE STATIONARY HYDROGEN FUEL CELL POWER GENERATORS GEH2® IN AUSTRALIA".
  11. (2017-06-28). "Altona North Strategic Site - VPA".
  12. (9 August 2012). "The Party is back in town".
  13. Golf Select. "Kooringal".
  14. "Paisley Park Newport".
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