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 | 7,593 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 301.3/km2 (780.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1862 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3337 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 35 km (22 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, 35 km west of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Melton. At the 2011 Census, Melton had a population of 7,593.
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
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Melton (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ↑ Golf Select, Melton Valley, retrieved 11 May 2009
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