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| type = town
| type = suburb
| name = Rockbank
| name = Rockbank
| city = Melbourne
| city = Melbourne
| state = vic
| state = vic
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| image = RockbankCommunityHall.JPG
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| lga = City of Melton
| lga = City of Melton
| postcode = 3335
| postcode = 3335
| pop = 1,536
| pop = 2,583
| pop_year = 2016
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes = <ref name=ABS2016>{{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC22174 | name = Rockbank (State Suburb) | accessdate = 8 July 2017 | quick = on}}</ref>
| pop_footnotes = <ref name=abs>{{Census 2021 AUS | id = SAL22186 | name = Rockbank (Suburbs and Localities) | access-date = 23 July 2022 | quick = on}}</ref>
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| elevation= 116
| elevation = 116
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| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in metropolitan Melbourne
| coordinates = {{coord|37|44|S|144|40|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|37|44|S|144|40|E|display=inline,title}}
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in metropolitan Melbourne
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Kororoit|Kororoit]]
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Kororoit|Kororoit]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Gorton|Gorton]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Gorton|Gorton]]
| dist1 = 29
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| location1 = [[Melbourne]]
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| location2= [[Melton, Victoria|Melton]]
| location2 = [[Melton, Victoria|Melton]]
| near-nw = [[Grangefields, Victoria|Grangefields]]
| near-nw = [[Grangefields, Victoria|Grangefields]]
| near-n = [[Aintree, Victoria|Aintree]]
| near-n = [[Aintree, Victoria|Aintree]]
| near-ne = [[Aintree, Victoria|Aintree]]
| near-ne = [[Aintree, Victoria|Aintree]]
| near-w = [[Thornhill Park, Victoria|Thornhill Park]]
| near-w = [[Thornhill Park, Victoria|Thornhill Park]]
| near-e = [[Mount Atkinson, Victoria|Mount Atkinson]]
| near-e = [[Mount Atkinson, Victoria|Mount Atkinson]]
| near-sw = [[Thornhill Park, Victoria|Thornhill Park]]
| near-sw = [[Thornhill Park, Victoria|Thornhill Park]]
| near-s = [[Fieldstone, Victoria|Fieldstone]]
| near-s = [[Fieldstone, Victoria|Fieldstone]]
| near-se = [[Mount Atkinson, Victoria|Mount Atkinson]]
| near-se = [[Mount Atkinson, Victoria|Mount Atkinson]]
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'''Rockbank''' is an suburb in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], 29&nbsp;km west of Melbourne's [[Melbourne central business district|Central Business District]], located within the [[City of Melton]] [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]]. Rockbank recorded a population of 1,536 at the [[Census in Australia#2016|2016 Census]].<ref name=ABS2016/>
'''Rockbank''' is a suburb in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], {{convert|28|km|abbr=on}} west of the [[Melbourne central business district]], located within the [[City of Melton]] [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]]. Rockbank recorded a population of 2,583 at the [[2021 Australian census|2021 census]].<ref name=abs/>


Rockbank Post Office opened on 1 January 1862.<ref name = "a">{{Cite web | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Rockbank* | access-date = 2 April 2021 }}</ref>
Rockbank Post Office opened on 1 January 1862.<ref name = "a">{{Cite web | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Rockbank* | access-date = 2 April 2021 }}</ref>


The area lies east of the [[Satellite city]] of [[Melton, Victoria|Melton]] and west of the suburb of [[Caroline Springs, Victoria|Caroline Springs]]. The land contains many large [[volcano|volcanic]] rocks making it poor for cultivating crops. The rocks have been used to build walls between paddocks – characteristic of the area west of Melbourne. [[Mount Cottrell, Victoria|Mount Cottrell]] is the highest land point in the vicinity.
The area lies east of the [[satellite city]] of [[Melton, Victoria|Melton]] and west of the suburb of [[Caroline Springs]]. The land contains many large [[volcano|volcanic]] rocks making it poor for cultivating crops. The rocks have been used to build walls between paddocks – characteristic of the area west of Melbourne. [[Mount Cottrell, Victoria|Mount Cottrell]] is the highest land point in the vicinity.


The [[Rockbank railway station|railway station]] is on the [[Melton railway line|Melton line]]. Rockbank is also served by the [[Public Transport Victoria]] route 456 which runs along the [[Western Freeway (Victoria)|Western Freeway]], linking Melton and [[Sunshine, Victoria|Sunshine]].<ref>{{cite PTV route|456}}</ref>
[[Rockbank railway station]] is on the [[Serviceton railway line|Serviceton line]]. Rockbank is also served by [[Public Transport Victoria]] bus route 456 which runs along the [[Western Freeway (Victoria)|Western Freeway]], linking Melton and [[Sunshine, Victoria|Sunshine]].<ref>{{cite PTV route|456}}</ref>


The rich, red volcanic soil in the area has helped build the reputation of local [[wineries]]. Rockbank is also the host to Victoria's Annual [[Olive]] Festival. The earlier agricultural activities date back to the pastoral exploits of [[William Cross Yuille]] on the plains.<ref>{{cite Australasia|Yuille, William Crosse}}</ref>
The rich, red volcanic soil in the area has helped build the reputation of local [[wineries]]. Rockbank is also the host to Victoria's annual [[Olive]] Festival. The earlier agricultural activities date back to the pastoral exploits of [[William Cross Yuille]] on the plains.<ref>{{cite Australasia|Yuille, William Crosse}}</ref>


The town has an [[Australian rules football]] team, competing in the [[Riddell District Football League]] and a [[netball]] team. Rockbank also has a k-6 school named Rockbank Primary School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockbankps.vic.edu.au/|title=Rockbank Primary School – Rockbank Primary School|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-19}}</ref>
The town has an [[Australian rules football]] team, competing in the [[Riddell District Football League]] and a [[netball]] team. Rockbank also has a K-6 school named Rockbank Primary School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockbankps.vic.edu.au/|title=Rockbank Primary School – Rockbank Primary School|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-19}}</ref>


Following a proposal for eleven new suburbs by the City of Melton, the northern portion of Rockbank became the suburb of [[Aintree, Victoria|Aintree]].
Following a proposal for eleven new suburbs by the City of Melton, the northern portion of Rockbank became the suburb of [[Aintree, Victoria|Aintree]].
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[[Category:Suburbs of Melbourne]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Melbourne]]
[[Category:City of Melton]]
[[Category:Suburbs of the City of Melton]]


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Latest revision as of 16:59, 23 January 2024

Rockbank
Melbourne, Victoria
Rockbank is located in Melbourne
Rockbank
Rockbank
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Map
Coordinates37°44′S 144°40′E / 37.733°S 144.667°E / -37.733; 144.667
Population2,583 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3335
Elevation116 m (381 ft)
Location
LGA(s)City of Melton
State electorate(s)Kororoit
Federal division(s)Gorton
Suburbs around Rockbank:
Grangefields Aintree Aintree
Thornhill Park Rockbank Mount Atkinson
Thornhill Park Fieldstone Mount Atkinson

Rockbank is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 km (17 mi) west of the Melbourne central business district, located within the City of Melton local government area. Rockbank recorded a population of 2,583 at the 2021 census.[1]

Rockbank Post Office opened on 1 January 1862.[2]

The area lies east of the satellite city of Melton and west of the suburb of Caroline Springs. The land contains many large volcanic rocks making it poor for cultivating crops. The rocks have been used to build walls between paddocks – characteristic of the area west of Melbourne. Mount Cottrell is the highest land point in the vicinity.

Rockbank railway station is on the Serviceton line. Rockbank is also served by Public Transport Victoria bus route 456 which runs along the Western Freeway, linking Melton and Sunshine.[3]

The rich, red volcanic soil in the area has helped build the reputation of local wineries. Rockbank is also the host to Victoria's annual Olive Festival. The earlier agricultural activities date back to the pastoral exploits of William Cross Yuille on the plains.[4]

The town has an Australian rules football team, competing in the Riddell District Football League and a netball team. Rockbank also has a K-6 school named Rockbank Primary School.[5]

Following a proposal for eleven new suburbs by the City of Melton, the northern portion of Rockbank became the suburb of Aintree.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rockbank (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "456 Sunshine Station - Melton". Public Transport Victoria.
  4. ^ Mennell, Philip (1892). "Yuille, William Crosse" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
  5. ^ "Rockbank Primary School – Rockbank Primary School". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
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