Upfield, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Upfield is a small residential and industrial locality 17 km away from the central business district
in the northern suburbs of Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia situated in the suburb of Campbellfield
. The name is descriptive of the area's open country.
In 1956 the Ford
motor car factory was begun on land between the Hume Highway
and the railway line from Coburg to Somerton (now Roxburgh Park
). The State Government constructed a railway station (Upfield), and the line was electrified in 1959. South of the Ford factory housing was built and a high school opened in 1968. The Campbellfield Primary School was nearby, but another primary school (Upfield) was opened in 1970 and superseded the Campbellfield site in 1992.
A small shopping centre and post office are near the station. Immediately west of Upfield is the larger residential area of Dallas
as well as Coolaroo
.
on the Upfield line provides the main public transport link into the suburb, with trains to the City every 20 minutes at most times, and every 30 minutes in the evening until midnight.
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
in the northern suburbs of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia situated in the suburb of Campbellfield
Campbellfield, Victoria
Campbellfield is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Campbellfield had a population of 5,401.-History:...
. The name is descriptive of the area's open country.
In 1956 the Ford
Ford Australia
Ford Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Ford Motor Company and was founded in Geelong, Victoria, in 1925 as an outpost of Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. At that time, Ford Canada was a separate company from Ford USA...
motor car factory was begun on land between the Hume Highway
Hume Highway
The Hume Highway/Hume Freeway is one of Australia's major inter-city highways, running for 880 km between Sydney and Melbourne. It is part of the Auslink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving Albury-Wodonga and...
and the railway line from Coburg to Somerton (now Roxburgh Park
Roxburgh Park railway station
Roxburgh Park is a suburban railway station located on the Craigieburn railway line on Thomas Brunton Parade in Roxburgh Park, Victoria, Australia...
). The State Government constructed a railway station (Upfield), and the line was electrified in 1959. South of the Ford factory housing was built and a high school opened in 1968. The Campbellfield Primary School was nearby, but another primary school (Upfield) was opened in 1970 and superseded the Campbellfield site in 1992.
A small shopping centre and post office are near the station. Immediately west of Upfield is the larger residential area of Dallas
Dallas, Victoria
Dallas is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Dallas had a population of 5,847....
as well as Coolaroo
Coolaroo, Victoria
Coolaroo is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Coolaroo had a population of 3,095....
.
Transport
Upfield Station, terminus of all services run by Metro Trains MelbourneMetro Trains Melbourne
Metro Trains Melbourne is the current franchise operator of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia. Metro Trains Melbourne is a joint venture led by Hong Kong based MTR Corporation together with John Holland Group and United Group Rail .Metro Trains Melbourne operates a fleet of 381...
on the Upfield line provides the main public transport link into the suburb, with trains to the City every 20 minutes at most times, and every 30 minutes in the evening until midnight.
- 531 UpfieldUpfield, VictoriaUpfield is a small residential and industrial locality 17 km away from the central business district in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia situated in the suburb of Campbellfield...
– North Coburg via Fawkner RS, Gowrie RS (Monday to Friday). Operated by Broadmeadows Bus Service. - 532 CraigieburnCraigieburn, VictoriaCraigieburn is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 26 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume. At the 2006 Census, Craigieburn had a population of 20,784....
– BroadmeadowsBroadmeadows, VictoriaBroadmeadows is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume...
via Upfield RS, Broadmeadows SC (every day). Operated by Broadmeadows Bus Service. - 540 UpfieldUpfield, VictoriaUpfield is a small residential and industrial locality 17 km away from the central business district in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia situated in the suburb of Campbellfield...
– BroadmeadowsBroadmeadows, VictoriaBroadmeadows is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume...
(every day). Operated by Dyson's Bus ServicesDyson's Bus ServicesDyson's Bus Services is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. Beyond operating route services, it also owns the Cobb and Co coach company...
.