Maribyrnong, Victoria
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Maribyrnong (
Located in the River Ward of the City of Maribyrnong,[2] Maribyrnong takes its name from the Maribyrnong River which bounds the suburb to the north and east. Its other borders are Williamson Road, Rosamond Road, Mephan Street and Owen Street to the south.
Maribyrnong contains Highpoint Shopping Centre, one of Australia's largest shopping centres.
History
Maribyrnong lies on the traditional land of the
A Maribyrnong Post Office opened on 19 March 1881 and closed in 1887. It reopened in 1912 and closed again in 1975.[4] There is currently an Australia Post shop at Highpoint Shopping Centre.
Maribyrnong is home to the Department of Defence ammunitions factory and storage facility. Although many of the buildings are now disused, the site has now been earmarked for development by the State Government for housing and low density commercial infrastructure.
Maribyrnong contains several schools, both Catholic and State Government run.
There are also kindergarten and child care centres within Maribyrnong.
Demographics
The most common ancestries in Maribyrnong were English 13.4%, Chinese 13.4%, Australian 12.4%, Vietnamese 10.4% and Italian 7.5%. The most common countries of birth outside Australia were Vietnam 11.1%, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 5.0%, India 2.5%, Italy 1.8% and England 1.8%.
In Maribyrnong 45.5% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Vietnamese 13.1%, Cantonese 6.8%, Mandarin 5.1%, Italian 3.8% and Spanish 2.0%.
The most common responses for religion in Maribyrnong were Catholic 33.1%, No Religion 22.4%, Buddhism 11.7%, Eastern Orthodox 5.4% and Anglican 4.9%.[5]
Flora and fauna
Many native species exist along the Maribyrnong River. Some species thrive in the area. The most noticeable are;
- Rainbow lorikeet
- Common brushtail possum
- Flying foxes or fruit bat Pteropus
- Cockatoo
Maribyrnong has a number of parks mostly near the Maribyrnong River. These reserves are typically unsuitable for development due to the risk of flooding and have been established as gardens and reserves for locals to enjoy.
Places of worship
There is only one
Climate
Climate data for Maribyrnong Explosives Factory | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.0 (78.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
13.5 (56.3) |
14.7 (58.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
19.7 (67.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.4 (56.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
12.6 (54.7) |
9.9 (49.8) |
7.7 (45.9) |
5.9 (42.6) |
5.5 (41.9) |
5.8 (42.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
9.9 (49.8) |
12.1 (53.8) |
9.3 (48.7) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40.6 (1.60) |
40.8 (1.61) |
40.7 (1.60) |
46.3 (1.82) |
49.4 (1.94) |
39.0 (1.54) |
40.0 (1.57) |
45.8 (1.80) |
51.9 (2.04) |
57.7 (2.27) |
53.3 (2.10) |
48.2 (1.90) |
553.9 (21.81) |
Average precipitation days | 5.0 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 9.0 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 113.9 |
Source: [7] |
Sport
Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre
The Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre was established in 2006.
Tracey's Speedway
Tracey's Speedway (formerly Kirjon Speedway) on the Maribyrnong Reserve on Horetense Street was utilised as a racetrack for various motor sport events. It opened in 1946 and closed in 1964.[8][9] There was a motorcycle speedway track located at Tracey's Speedway and it hosted significant events, including the Australian Solo Championship in 1947 and 1950.[10]
Still located at the ground are two free standing grandstands which have been refurbished at various times. In most cases the stands are rarely used for spectator events, and instead act as changing rooms for local sports clubs which use the indoor facilities. Today the ground acts as a soccer pitch during winter months, and is also utilised by St Margaret's Primary School for Australian rules football matches.
Transport
Trains
No trains run through the suburb. The nearest train stations are
Tram
Buses
There are also several
Walking and cycling
The suburb adjoins the Maribyrnong River Trail which is used by commuting and recreational cyclists along the Maribyrnong River. There are also numerous bike and walking trails which link the suburb to various other suburbs and take in some of the western suburbs greatest natural beauties, such as Pipemakers Park, Afton Street Conservation Reserve and Footscray Park.
In 2020, the Maribyrnong City Council implemented a 10 year strategy to motivate locals to ride their bikes more in their daily activities by developing infrastructures and public education.[12]
Heritage sites
Maribyrnong contains a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Cordite Avenue: Defence Explosive Factory Maribyrnong[13]
- 2 Van Ness Avenue: Pipemakers Park Complex[14]
- off La Scala Avenue: Jack's Magazine[15]
- Wests Road and Waterford Avenue: Royal Australian Field Artillery Barracks[16]
- 149A and 149B Raleigh Road: Maribyrnong Tram Substation[17]
Recent developments
Despite being an inner city suburb, like many western suburbs, there are significant areas of land within Maribyrnong that have not yet been developed. Mostly owned by the
The largest development to be announced by the State Government is the 128 hectare Maribyrnong Explosives Factory site, bounded by the Maribyrnong River. 3,000 new homes are expected to be built, along with open parkland, shops and the inclusion of many decades old defence buildings in keeping with heritage. Construction was expected to commence in 2012 but has not yet started, the project should take 10 – 15 years to be fully completed.[18]
See also
- City of Footscray – Parts of Maribyrnong were previously within this former local government area.
- City of Sunshine – Parts of Maribyrnong were previously within this former local government area.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maribyrnong (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Maribyrnong City Council – "Maribyrnong City Council - Cr Dina Lynch - River Ward". Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Aboriginal Maribyrnong". Maribyrnong City Council. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maribyrnong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne – [1]
- ^ "Climate statistics for Maribyrnong Explosives Factory". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ 18/Jun/2009 Motorsport Archive.com
- ^ 18/Jun/2009 National Library of Australia
- ^ "Maribyrnong Vic". Speedway and Road Race History. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Metlink – "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Maribyrnong Bicycle Strategy 2020-2030". www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Defence Explosive Factory Maribyrnong, Cordite Av, Maribyrnong, VIC, Australia". Commonwealth Heritage List. Department of Environment and Energy. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Pipe Makers Park Complex". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Council of Victoria. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Jack's Magazine". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Council of Victoria. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Former Royal Australian Field Artillery Barracks". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Council of Victoria. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Maribyrnong Tram Substation". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Council of Victoria. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ VicUrban – http://www.vicurban.com/cs/Satellite?c=VPage&cid=1236308498393&pagename=VicUrban%2FLayout&site=VicUrban