West Footscray, Victoria
Encyclopedia
West Footscray is a suburb 7 km west of Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong
. At the 2006 Census, West Footscray had a population of 9776.
There are two primary schools in the West Footscray area.
There is also a Catholic School located in the area:
The Western Scout centre is a training centre for the adult volunteers of Scouts Australia and one of six such sites in Melbourne. The office in the new complex at 77 Ashley St includes equipment donated by the Footscray Rotary Club.
West Footscray also has its own railway station.
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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....
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Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong
City of Maribyrnong
The City of Maribyrnong is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the inner western suburbs between 5 and 10 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre...
. At the 2006 Census, West Footscray had a population of 9776.
Medicine
- The Western Hospital's grounds are located in Footscray though in an area many local residents consider to be West Footscray. (Formerly Western General Hospital, Footscray Hospital).
- The Hospital's Emergency and Triage entrances are located in Eleanor Street, Footscray.
- The Western Private Hospital is located adjacent to the Western Hospital, on the corner of Eleanor and Marion Streets.
- A large number of other private medical practices are also located on Eleanor Street and Stanlake Street.
- There is a Veterinary Practice located on Barkly Street.
Culture
- The Whitten OvalWhitten OvalWhitten Oval is a stadium in the inner-western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia located at 417 Barkly Street, West Footscray. It is the training and administrative headquarters of the Western Bulldogs Football Club, which competes in the Australian Football League.Formerly known as the...
(which is actually in Footscray) in West Footscray is the home training ground of the AFLAustralian Football LeagueThe Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
team Western BulldogsWestern BulldogsThe Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
, and was their home ground before they moved to Telstra DomeTelstra DomeDocklands Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
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- Barkly Village is a section of Barkly Street in West Footscray that hosts many local and ethnic grocers, storesRetailingRetail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
and shopsRetailingRetail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
. The area has a long history of multiculturalismMulticulturalismMulticulturalism is the appreciation, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultures, applied to the demographic make-up of a specific place, usually at the organizational level, e.g...
and includes many stores owned and operated by IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n, VietnameseVietnamese AustralianA Vietnamese Australian is an Australian either born in Vietnam or is an Australian descendant of the former. Communities of Overseas Vietnamese are referred to as Việt Kiều or người Việt hải ngoại.-History in Australia:...
, ChineseChinese AustralianChinese Australian is an Australian of Chinese heritage. In the 2006 Australian Census, 669,890 Australian residents identified themselves as having Chinese ancestry, either alone or with another ancestry....
, AngloAnglo-Celtic AustralianAnglo-Celtic Australian are citizens of Australia with British and/or Irish ancestral origins.-Demography:From the beginning of the colonial era until the mid-20th century, the vast majority of settlers were British or Irish...
, ThaiThai peopleThe Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
and Italian Australians. There is a particularly large Indian grocery store,"Bharat Traders", located here as well as an independent supermarket "SIMS", at the end of the "Barkly Village" section of the street. Also along this strip is the Melbourne Chinese Bible Church.
- Construction of the new West Footscray Community Centre has been completed. It incorporates a local library, replacing the former West Footscray Library on the same site. The site is on part of the "Barkly Village" strip.
- The Footscray YMCAYMCAThe Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
is located on Barret Reserve, Essex Street. 10th Footscray Scout, open to all youth aged 6–26, share the reserve with the YMCA meeting in a their hall on Graham St. - The 2nd Footscray Scout Group is located at Gaudion Reserve, Barkly Street. The group has a website and is open to youth aged 7 to 26 years. It is part of Kariwara District.
- Shorten Reserve on Essex Street is the home of the West Footscray Roosters, a local Australian Rules FootballAustralian rules footballAustralian 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. - Johnson Reserve on Essex Street is home to a local Soccer team, and League games are regularly played on Sunday afternoons. The North Footscray Devils are also located there and North Footscray and West Footscray are usually locked in battle.
Education
There are three kindergartens:- Kingsville Kindergarten. (Located in the southern part of the suburb, but in an area many residents consider to be part of Kingsville or Yarraville.)
- Scots' Kindergarten.
- West Footscray Neighbourhood House.
There are two primary schools in the West Footscray area.
- Footscray West Primary School.
- St John's Primary School. (Technically in Footscray, but in an area many residents consider to be West Footscray, also a Catholic school)
There is also a Catholic School located in the area:
- Corpus Christi Catholic School. (Again, located in the southern "Kingsville" part of the suburb).
The Western Scout centre is a training centre for the adult volunteers of Scouts Australia and one of six such sites in Melbourne. The office in the new complex at 77 Ashley St includes equipment donated by the Footscray Rotary Club.
Transport
The following bus routes that pass through West Footscray;- 216 Caroline SpringsCaroline Springs, VictoriaCaroline Springs is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia located 25 km west from Melbourne's central business district on Kororoit Creek. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton. At the 2006 Census, it had a population of 10,880....
– Brighton Beach via Deer Park West, Sunshine, Footscray, Melbourne, St Kilda Road, Prahran (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
. - 219 Sunshine Park – GardenvaleGardenvale, VictoriaGardenvale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira...
via Sunshine, Footscray, Melbourne, St Kilda Road, Prahran (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
. - 220 SunshineSunshine, VictoriaSunshine is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia lying 11 to 13 km west of the CBD. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine had a population of 8,070.-History:...
– GardenvaleGardenvale, VictoriaGardenvale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira...
via Footscray, Melbourne, St Kilda Road, Prahran (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
. - 411 FootscrayFootscray, VictoriaFootscray is a suburb 5 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Footscray had a population of 11,401....
– LavertonLaverton, VictoriaLaverton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Laverton had a population of 4508.-History:...
via Geelong Road, Altona Gate SC, Altona, Altona Meadows (every day). Operated by WestransWestransWestrans is the brand under which ComfortDelGro Cabcharge markets its bus services to the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Routes:Routes operated under Westrans Sunshine...
. - 412 FootscrayFootscray, VictoriaFootscray is a suburb 5 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Footscray had a population of 11,401....
– LavertonLaverton, VictoriaLaverton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Laverton had a population of 4508.-History:...
via Geelong Road, Altona Gate SC, Altona, Altona Meadows (every day). Operated by WestransWestransWestrans is the brand under which ComfortDelGro Cabcharge markets its bus services to the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Routes:Routes operated under Westrans Sunshine...
. - 414 FootscrayFootscray, VictoriaFootscray is a suburb 5 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Footscray had a population of 11,401....
– Aircraft via Geelong Road, Laverton North (Monday to Saturday). Operated by WestransWestransWestrans is the brand under which ComfortDelGro Cabcharge markets its bus services to the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Routes:Routes operated under Westrans Sunshine...
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West Footscray also has its own railway station.
Sport
The suburb has two Australian Rules football team competing in the Western Region Football LeagueWestern Region Football League
The Western Region Football League is an Australian rules football semi-professional league, based in the western suburbs of Melbourne, for both seniors and juniors.-History:The league was formed in 1931, as the Footscray District Football League...
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See also
- City of FootscrayCity of FootscrayThe City of Footscray was a Local Government Area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994.-History:...
- the former local government area of which West Footscray was a part.