Yarraville, Victoria
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Yarraville is a suburb 6 km west of Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong
. At the 2006 Census, Yarraville had a population of 12,726.
Formerly a working-class suburb, in recent years Yarraville has experienced rapid gentrification
due to its close proximity to the Melbourne city centre
. The suburb lies immediately north of the West Gate Bridge
, and immediately west of its namesake, the Yarra River
. Features of Yarraville include C.J. Cruickshank Park, Yarraville Oval, Beaton Reserve, Yarraville Gardens, Stony Creek and the Yarraville Village shopping strip.
for its unique character, architecture
and quality of village
life. Anderson and Ballarat Streets, in the heart of the Yarraville Village, are lined with refurbished 19th century buildings and dotted with quaint neighbourhood cafés, restaurants and boutique shops.
This village atmosphere is anchored by the restored Sun Theatre
and the adjacent Sun bookshop, a prominent landmark in the Yarraville community with its unique art deco
architecture and its 6 cinemas. Notable examples of Edwardian
and Victorian architecture
can be found in Yarraville.
The Yarraville Village is home to many award winning restaurants and cafes. A reflection of Melbourne’s multicultural nature, Yarraville offers an array of world cuisine styles including Greek, Italian, Modern Asian, Indian, Cambodian, Thai, Chinese and Modern Australian.
Retail shops in the village provide an eclectic
shopping experience. From books to the work of a local artist, to quality clothes, shoes, gifts, jewellery, wines and gourmet foods.
CBD. The station is serviced by all trains on the Williamstown line, but skipped by express services on the Werribee line and all Geelong V/Line services. The station is located near Anderson Street in Yarraville village, access via Birmingham Street to the North (for trains heading towards the City), and Woods Street on the South (heading away from the City). Yarraville station is within the zone 1 region of Melbourne's public transport ticketing system.
There is no tram line running to Yarraville, and there probably never will be. The Victorian Government has repeatedly ignored all requests from the local population as to extending the Melbourne tram system to this area.
Several bus routes also service the suburb:
and air pollution
, threatening the health and safety of all in Yarraville.
On 5 April 2006, a large protest organised by residents and MTAG was held in a busy Yarraville intersection, calling for restrictions towards trucks. The large turnout of the protest gained press attention including all major newspapers and network television. This still continues to be a major issue in the Yarraville district.
, Buddhist
, Catholic
, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Orthodox
and Uniting Church
.
Yarraville also houses the Victorian International Buddhist College.
-Yarraville City Band and the Yarraville Mouth Organ
Band. The main film society in the area is Sun Theatre
, located in Yarraville Village. There is also the Yarraville Community Centre which provides a range of resources, classes, activities and services for all ages and abilities.
Yarraville Markets is held on the first Saturday & Sunday of each month.The market is held in the Masonic Hall (Corner of Willis St & Canterbury St Yarraville) from 10 am till 3pm. Everything sold at the market is handmade and/or Australian Made.[www.yarravillemarkets.blogspot.com]
Fundraiser on the night before the festival also provides more formal festivities.
. The aquatic centre also provides yoga
, gym facilities and other recreational activities.
There are many sporting clubs located in Yarraville such as:
Cyclists in Yarraville are represented by MazzaBUG, the Maribyrnong Bicycle User Group
.
, and was mentioned in the 1992 Australian film Spotswood
.
Two free, weekly suburban newspapers are distributed in Yarraville. The Maribyrnong Leader is part of the News Corporation-owned Leader Newspapers group and The Mail is part of the Fairfax Community Newspapers Victoria. Both are distributed every Wednesday
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
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, Yarraville had a population of 12,726.
Formerly a working-class suburb, in recent years Yarraville has experienced rapid gentrification
Gentrification
Gentrification and urban gentrification refer to the changes that result when wealthier people acquire or rent property in low income and working class communities. Urban gentrification is associated with movement. Consequent to gentrification, the average income increases and average family size...
due to its close proximity to the Melbourne city centre
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...
. The suburb lies immediately north of the West Gate Bridge
West Gate Bridge
The West Gate Bridge is a steel box girder cable-stayed bridge in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It spans the Yarra River, just north of its mouth into Port Phillip, and is a vital link between the inner city and Melbourne's western suburbs with the industrial suburbs in the west and with the city...
, and immediately west of its namesake, the Yarra River
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
. Features of Yarraville include C.J. Cruickshank Park, Yarraville Oval, Beaton Reserve, Yarraville Gardens, Stony Creek and the Yarraville Village shopping strip.
Yarraville Village
Located near Yarraville railway station on Anderson and Ballarat Streets, this area of the suburb is renowned in MelbourneMelbourne
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...
for its unique character, architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
and quality of village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
life. Anderson and Ballarat Streets, in the heart of the Yarraville Village, are lined with refurbished 19th century buildings and dotted with quaint neighbourhood cafés, restaurants and boutique shops.
This village atmosphere is anchored by the restored Sun Theatre
Sun Theatre
The Sun Theatre is a cinema located in the inner-west suburb of Yarraville, Australia.-History:The Sun Theatre originally opened in 1938 as a single-screen cinema seating 1,050 patrons. The Theatre was immensely popular in the area; it was noted for being the most luxurious cinema in the area and...
and the adjacent Sun bookshop, a prominent landmark in the Yarraville community with its unique art deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
architecture and its 6 cinemas. Notable examples of Edwardian
Edwardian period
The Edwardian era or Edwardian period in the United Kingdom is the period covering the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910.The death of Queen Victoria in January 1901 and the succession of her son Edward marked the end of the Victorian era...
and Victorian architecture
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
can be found in Yarraville.
The Yarraville Village is home to many award winning restaurants and cafes. A reflection of Melbourne’s multicultural nature, Yarraville offers an array of world cuisine styles including Greek, Italian, Modern Asian, Indian, Cambodian, Thai, Chinese and Modern Australian.
Retail shops in the village provide an eclectic
Eclecticism
Eclecticism is a conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas to gain complementary insights into a subject, or applies different theories in particular cases.It can sometimes seem inelegant or...
shopping experience. From books to the work of a local artist, to quality clothes, shoes, gifts, jewellery, wines and gourmet foods.
Public transport
Yarraville railway station is a suburban train station situated in the centre of the village area, 20 minutes from the MelbourneMelbourne
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...
CBD. The station is serviced by all trains on the Williamstown line, but skipped by express services on the Werribee line and all Geelong V/Line services. The station is located near Anderson Street in Yarraville village, access via Birmingham Street to the North (for trains heading towards the City), and Woods Street on the South (heading away from the City). Yarraville station is within the zone 1 region of Melbourne's public transport ticketing system.
There is no tram line running to Yarraville, and there probably never will be. The Victorian Government has repeatedly ignored all requests from the local population as to extending the Melbourne tram system to this area.
Several bus routes also service the suburb:
- 223 YarravilleYarraville, VictoriaYarraville is a suburb 6 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Yarraville had a population of 12,726....
– Highpoint SCHighpoint Shopping CentreHighpoint Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre located in Maribyrnong, Victoria, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The centre has over 400 stores including a four-level Myer department store, Target, Big W, Harris Scarfe, Safeway supermarket, Best and Less, Rebel...
via Seddon, Footscray RS (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:...
. - 409 Highpoint SCHighpoint Shopping CentreHighpoint Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre located in Maribyrnong, Victoria, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The centre has over 400 stores including a four-level Myer department store, Target, Big W, Harris Scarfe, Safeway supermarket, Best and Less, Rebel...
– YarravilleYarraville, VictoriaYarraville is a suburb 6 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Yarraville had a population of 12,726....
via Victoria University Footscray, Footscray RS (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...
. - 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...
. - 432 YarravilleYarraville, VictoriaYarraville is a suburb 6 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Yarraville had a population of 12,726....
– NewportNewport, VictoriaNewport is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Newport had a population of 11,244.-History:...
via Altona Gate SC (every day). Operated by Sita Bus Lines. - 431 YarravilleYarraville, VictoriaYarraville is a suburb 6 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Yarraville had a population of 12,726....
– KingsvilleKingsville, VictoriaKingsville is a suburb 9 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Kingsville had a population of 3350....
(Monday to Saturday). Operated by Sita Bus Lines. - 472 Moonee PondsMoonee Ponds, VictoriaMoonee Ponds is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley.It is home to Queens Park and the Moonee Valley Racecourse...
– WilliamstownWilliamstown, VictoriaWilliamstown is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Williamstown had a population of 12,733....
via Ascot Vale, Flemington Racecourse, Footscray, North Williamstown RS (every day). Operated by Sita Bus Lines. - 944 City – WerribeeWerribee, VictoriaWerribee is a city in Melbourne, Australia, 32 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Werribee had a population of 36,641. Statistically, Werribee is considered part of Greater Melbourne.Werribee is...
via Spotswood, Newport, Hoppers Crossing (Saturday and Sunday mornings). 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...
.
Road
Residents of Yarraville have concern about the negative effects of the growing number of trucks using the residential streets.In 2005 the Maribyrnong Truck Action Group (MTAG) was set up by the local community to protest the rising amounts of trucks. Residents believe they cause excessive noise pollutionNoise pollution
Noise pollution is excessive, displeasing human, animal or machine-created environmental noise that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life...
and air pollution
Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere....
, threatening the health and safety of all in Yarraville.
On 5 April 2006, a large protest organised by residents and MTAG was held in a busy Yarraville intersection, calling for restrictions towards trucks. The large turnout of the protest gained press attention including all major newspapers and network television. This still continues to be a major issue in the Yarraville district.
Places of worship
There are many religious organisations and places of worship in Yarraville, including BaptistBaptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
, Buddhist
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
, Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Orthodox
Orthodox Christianity
The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to:* the Eastern Orthodox Church and its various geographical subdivisions...
and Uniting Church
Uniting Church in Australia
The Uniting Church in Australia was formed on 22 June 1977 when many congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union....
.
Yarraville also houses the Victorian International Buddhist College.
Community
Arts and Culture
The area possesses a few musical collectives named the FootscrayFootscray, Victoria
Footscray 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....
-Yarraville City Band and the Yarraville Mouth Organ
Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
Band. The main film society in the area is Sun Theatre
Sun Theatre
The Sun Theatre is a cinema located in the inner-west suburb of Yarraville, Australia.-History:The Sun Theatre originally opened in 1938 as a single-screen cinema seating 1,050 patrons. The Theatre was immensely popular in the area; it was noted for being the most luxurious cinema in the area and...
, located in Yarraville Village. There is also the Yarraville Community Centre which provides a range of resources, classes, activities and services for all ages and abilities.
Yarraville Markets is held on the first Saturday & Sunday of each month.The market is held in the Masonic Hall (Corner of Willis St & Canterbury St Yarraville) from 10 am till 3pm. Everything sold at the market is handmade and/or Australian Made.[www.yarravillemarkets.blogspot.com]
Festivals
The widely known annual Yarraville festival was last held on 13 February 2010 in the Yarraville Village Shopping district and continues to be a major cultural event in the community. The festival caters for more than 10,000 people and is professionally operated by a team of dedicated volunteers that reside in Yarraville. Street performers, carnival amusements, art exhibitions, poetry readings, market stalls and performances across many stages, provide an array of entertainment for all. A Masquerade BallMasquerade ball
A masquerade ball is an event which the participants attend in costume wearing a mask. - History :...
Fundraiser on the night before the festival also provides more formal festivities.
Sport
Swimming facilities for Yarraville residents are at the Yarraville Swim Centre, 3 Roberts St West Footscray and at the Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre, Maribyrnong, located next to Highpoint Shopping CentreHighpoint Shopping Centre
Highpoint Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre located in Maribyrnong, Victoria, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The centre has over 400 stores including a four-level Myer department store, Target, Big W, Harris Scarfe, Safeway supermarket, Best and Less, Rebel...
. The aquatic centre also provides yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
, gym facilities and other recreational activities.
There are many sporting clubs located in Yarraville such as:
- 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....
BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
Club - Yarraville CricketCricketCricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
Club - Seddon Cricket Club
- With its neighbouring suburb Yarraville has an Australian Rules football team, Yarraville-Seddon Eagles, competing in the Western Region Football LeagueWestern Region Football LeagueThe 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...
. They are located at Yarraville OvalYarraville OvalThe Yarraville Oval is an Australian Rules Football and Cricket ground located on the corner of Williamstown Road and Anderson Street in Yarraville, Victoria....
) - Footscray Hockey Club
- 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....
LacrosseLacrosseLacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
Club - South Park Rangers Soccer Club
- Yarraville TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
Club - Yarraville TrugoTrugoTrugo, or alternatively TruGo, is a sport invented in the Newport Railway Workshops in the Western suburbs of Melbourne, by railway workers in the 1920s. The first club was in the suburb of Yarraville...
Club
Cyclists in Yarraville are represented by MazzaBUG, the Maribyrnong Bicycle User Group
Bicycle User Group
A Bicycle User Group is a group set up to promote cycling issues in, for example, a place of employment or a local government area...
.
Media
Yarraville was also the backdrop of the 2000 feature film The Wog BoyThe Wog Boy
The Wog Boy is a 2000 Australian motion picture comedy starring Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, Lucy Bell, Abi Tucker, John Barresi, Stephen Curry, Hung Le, Geraldine Turner, Tony Nikolakopoulos and Derryn Hinch. -Plot:...
, and was mentioned in the 1992 Australian film Spotswood
Spotswood (film)
Spotswood is an Australian comedy film directed by Mark Joffe, made in 1990-1991, released in 1992 in some locations. It is also known as The Efficiency Expert in America....
.
Two free, weekly suburban newspapers are distributed in Yarraville. The Maribyrnong Leader is part of the News Corporation-owned Leader Newspapers group and The Mail is part of the Fairfax Community Newspapers Victoria. Both are distributed every Wednesday
Education
Schools in the immediate Yarraville area are:- St. Augustine's Primary School (Previously known as St. Augustine's College, YarravilleSt. Augustine's College, YarravilleSt. Augustine's College was an Australian Roman Catholic secondary college in Yarraville, Victoria. It was opened in 1942, and manned and run by the Congregation of Christian Brothers....
) - Kingsville Primary School,
- Wembley Primary School
- Yarraville West Primary School
Notable people
- Albert TuckerAlbert Tucker (artist)Albert Lee Tucker , a pivotal Australian artist, was a member of the Heide Circle, a group of leading modernist artists and writers that centred on the art patrons John and Sunday Reed, whose home, "Heide", located in Bulleen, near Heidelberg , was a haven for the group...
- One of Australia's greatest artists was born in Yarraville in 1919 - Adam HillsAdam HillsAdam Hills is an Australian comedian and television presenter. He has appeared on Australian and British television and is best known for his role hosting the Australian ABC music trivia show Spicks and Specks...
- Comedian and Host of Spicks and Specks lives in Yarraville
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 Yarraville was a part.