West Melbourne is a sprawling region mostly devoted to railway lines, container yards, shipping docks, and industrial, warehouse and wholesale activities.
In this suburb, you’ll find the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market (to be relocated to Epping in 2011), Coode Island petrochemical facility and Swanston and Appleton Docks.
There is also a small area with houses and businesses. The most significant open space is the Flagstaff Gardens.
Residential area (west section)
West Melbourne's residential area is similar in character to North Melbourne, with a dynamic mix of old and new housing, community facilities, retail and industry. Parts of West Melbourne — including streetscapes and buildings have recognised heritage value.
Like North Melbourne, West Melbourne is under increasing pressure for residential development, especially in the city fringe.
Industrial area (east section)
West Melbourne's industrial area is an important resource in inner Melbourne. The area has excellent access to the airport, the wider metropolitan region, the Victorian road network and the Port of Melbourne via Dynon and Footscray Roads and the Dynon Rail Terminal.
The Dynon Rail Terminal — the key link between the Port of Melbourne and the national freight distribution network — has the potential to become the hub for freight distribution.
Further information
Map of West Melbourne – West Section (PDF, 302kb)
Map of West Melbourne – East Section (PDF, 512kb)
For further research on the City of Melbourne, visit Statistics.
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