Melbourne Airport, Victoria
| Melbourne Airport Melbourne, Victoria | |
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  Melbourne Airport Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |
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| Coordinates | 37°41′15″S 144°50′26″E / 37.68750°S 144.84056°E |
| Population | 126 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3045 |
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) NW of Melbourne |
| LGA(s) | City of Hume |
| State electorate(s) | Sunbury |
| Federal division(s) | Maribyrnong |
Melbourne Airport is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km (11 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hume local government area. Melbourne Airport recorded a population of 126 at the 2021 census.[1]
The suburb is the location of Melbourne Airport and the Tullamarine Country Club. Since 2013, it has been home to The Hangar (previously the True Value Solar Centre), which is the training and administrative base for the Essendon Football Club and the Victorian arm of the Australian Paralympic Committee.[2]
Transport
[edit]Bus
[edit]Six bus routes service the Melbourne Airport suburb:
- 478 : Westfield Airport West – Melbourne Airport via Melrose Drive. Operated by CDC Melbourne.[3]
- 479 : Westfield Airport West – Sunbury station via Melbourne Airport. Operated by CDC Melbourne.[4]
- 482 : Westfield Airport West – Melbourne Airport via South Centre Road (peak hour only). Operated by CDC Melbourne.[5]
- SmartBus 901 : Frankston station – Melbourne Airport. Operated by Kinetic Melbourne.[6]
- A long term car park bus runs from the international terminal.
- A SkyBus hub is located at Melbourne Airport.
Train
[edit]If completed, the Melbourne Airport rail link is expected to provide rail services to the suburb and airport.[7]
See also
[edit]- City of Keilor – Parts of Melbourne Airport were previously within this former local government area.
- Shire of Bulla – Parts of Melbourne Airport were previously within this former local government area.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Melbourne Airport (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Rohan Connolly (28 October 2013). "Lifetimes of memories and legends depart Windy Hill". The Age. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ 478 Airport West SC - Melbourne Airport via Melrose Drive Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 479 Airport West SC - Sunbury Station via Melbourne Airport Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 482 Airport West SC - Melbourne Airport via South Centre Rd Public Transport Victoria
- ^ "901 Frankston - Melbourne Airport (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ Build, Victoria's Big (4 February 2019). "Melbourne Airport Rail". bigbuild.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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