Macleod, Victoria
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Macleod is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 14 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area are the cities of Banyule and Darebin
. At the 2006 Census, Macleod had a population of 8083. Macleod West refers to the predominantly residential locality to the west of the railway line and station.
Macleod railway station opened in 1911, 9 years after the railway line passed though.
Macleod Post Office opened on 11 December 1923, and was replaced by the Simpson Barracks office in 1987. Macleod West Post Office opened in 1954 on Aberdeen Road near the railway station.
team is the Macleod Kangaroos, who play in Division 1 of the Northern Football League (NFL). As of 2008 they have played in 3 grand finals in a row. They are based at De Winton Park in Rosanna
. They are affiliated with the Macleod Junior Football Club (known as the Eagles) who play in the Yarra Junior Football League (YJFL). The junior football club is based at Macleod Park.
Macleod's cricket team is The Macleod Eagles. They play in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association (DVCA), and were playing in the second division (known as Money Shield) until a premiership in 2007-08 saw them promoted to the first division (Barclay Shield) for the 2008-09 season. They are based at Macleod Park, known as "The Nest". In 2008-09 Macleod will field 4 senior teams, and 6 junior sides as well as a thriving "Milo in2cricket" program.
There is also a local basketball team called the Banyule Hawks whose home ground is the Banyule YMCA in Macleod.
Melbourne
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, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
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, 14 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district
Melbourne city centre
Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...
. Its Local Government Area are the cities of Banyule and Darebin
City of Darebin
The City of Darebin is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of , and as of 2009, has a population of 139,608...
. At the 2006 Census, Macleod had a population of 8083. Macleod West refers to the predominantly residential locality to the west of the railway line and station.
History
The suburb was named after Malcolm Macleod, who acquired land in the area in 1903.Macleod railway station opened in 1911, 9 years after the railway line passed though.
Macleod Post Office opened on 11 December 1923, and was replaced by the Simpson Barracks office in 1987. Macleod West Post Office opened in 1954 on Aberdeen Road near the railway station.
Sport
Macleod's Local Australian rules footballAustralian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
team is the Macleod Kangaroos, who play in Division 1 of the Northern Football League (NFL). As of 2008 they have played in 3 grand finals in a row. They are based at De Winton Park in Rosanna
Rosanna, Victoria
Rosanna is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule...
. They are affiliated with the Macleod Junior Football Club (known as the Eagles) who play in the Yarra Junior Football League (YJFL). The junior football club is based at Macleod Park.
Macleod's cricket team is The Macleod Eagles. They play in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association (DVCA), and were playing in the second division (known as Money Shield) until a premiership in 2007-08 saw them promoted to the first division (Barclay Shield) for the 2008-09 season. They are based at Macleod Park, known as "The Nest". In 2008-09 Macleod will field 4 senior teams, and 6 junior sides as well as a thriving "Milo in2cricket" program.
There is also a local basketball team called the Banyule Hawks whose home ground is the Banyule YMCA in Macleod.
See also
- City of HeidelbergCity of HeidelbergThe City of Heidelberg was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1840 until 1994.-History:...
- the former local government area of which part of Macleod was a part. - Shire of Diamond ValleyShire of Diamond ValleyThe Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1964 until 1994.-History:...
- the former local government area of which part of Macleod was a part.