Clayton South is a suburb in Melbourne

Melbourne

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, Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

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, Australia

Australia

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, 20 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district

Melbourne city centre

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. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston

City of Kingston

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. At the 2006 Census, Clayton South had a population of 10,644.

History

Clayton South Post Office opened on 15 July 1929 and closed in 1976. Westall Post Office opened in 1960 near the station and closed in 1971.

Transport

Westall Road

Westall Road

Westall Road is a major north to south thoroughfare west of Springvale, Victoria, Australia.Starting at the intersection with Princes Highway in Clayton, the road travels in a southerly direction, intersecting with Centre Road, an overpass of the Cranbourne and Pakenham railway lines and an...

 runs North and South through Westall. There is a large bridge over the railway line. Several bus routes pass through the suburb and drop passengers off at the shops near the Westall railway station.

Retail

There are a small number of shops located on Rosebank Avenue. Many of which include Australian Post Office, a local milkbar, a computer store, a pizza restaurant, a fish and chip store, a local cellar, and a newsagency.

Development of new homes

Recently a new residential estate has been opened for business. It is called The Village, and is on previously vacant land between Rosebank Avenue, Moore Avenue and very close to Westall railway station.

External links

Kingston City Council