Sunshine North, Victoria
| Sunshine North Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 10,637 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | Lua error: Unable to convert population "10637 (2011)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000001-QINU`"'" to a number. | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3020 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brimbank | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Derrimut | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maribyrnong | ||||||||||||||
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Sunshine North is a suburb 12 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2011 Census, Sunshine North had a population of 10,637.
History
Sunshine North Post Office opened on 1 February 1958 as the suburb was developed.[2]
Attractions
- Brimbank Park (only 4 km walk)
- Maribyrnong River Trail
- Fun City Family Entertainment Centre
- Formula E Go Karts
Flora and fauna
Many native species exist along the Maribyrnong River on the eastern border of the suburb. Some species thrive in the area. The most abundant are;
- Rainbow Lorikeet
- Common Brushtail Possum
- Flying Foxes or Fruit Bat Pteropus
- Cockatoo
- Galah
- Eastern Brown Snake
Introduced species;
Sport
The suburb host former National Soccer League and current Victorian Premier League competitors Melbourne Knights.
See also
- City of Sunshine - A former Local Government Area which Sunshine North was a part of.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Sunshine North (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
External links
- [1] Parks Victoria Brimbank Park page Sept 2007
- [2] Maribyrnong River Parks Victoria page Sept 2007
- [3] Maribyrnong Valley Parklands - See Parknotes
37°45′22″S 144°50′56″E / 37.756°S 144.849°E
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