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Moonee Ponds, Victoria

Moonee Ponds is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km (4.3 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Moonee Valley local government area. Moonee Ponds recorded a population of 16,224 at the 2021 census.[1]

Moonee Ponds
MelbourneVictoria
Moonee Ponds in 2019
Moonee Ponds
Coordinates37°45′54″S 144°55′12″E / 37.765°S 144.92°E / -37.765; 144.92
Population16,224 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density3,690/km2 (9,550/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3039
Elevation46 m (151 ft)
Area4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Location7 km (4 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Moonee Valley
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Maribyrnong

Moonee Ponds is home to Queens Park and the Moonee Valley Racecourse.

Demographics edit

In Moonee Ponds 69.9% of people were born in Australia. The other most common countries of birth were Italy 5.4%, India 2.6%, England 2.3%, Greece 1.5%, and New Zealand 1.5%.

70.9% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 8.8%, Greek 3.6%, Cantonese 1.0%, Spanish 0.9% and Mandarin 0.9%.

Sport edit

 
Aerial view of the Moonee Valley Racecourse

Essendon Royals Soccer Club is located in Moonee Ponds and plays in the Victorian State League.

The suburb has an Australian rules football team, Maribyrnong Park playing in the Essendon District Football League,[2] and another, Moonee Valley Football Club, based at Ormond Park competing in the same league. Moonee Valley Cricket Club[3] also located at Ormond Park competes in the VTCA.[4]

Transport edit

Moonee Ponds station is located at the western end of Puckle Street, on the Craigieburn railway line. Bus route 467 runs from the station to Aberfeldie.[5] For details of other tram/bus routes see Moonee Ponds Junction which is located at the eastern end of Puckle Street.

The Maribyrnong River Trail and Moonee Ponds Creek Trail are cycling tracks in and around Moonee Ponds.

Attractions edit

 
The Clocktower Centre

The Clocktower Centre was originally constructed as the Essendon Mechanics' Institute, which the State of Victoria later purchased to become the Essendon Town Hall. Today it is primarily used as a large theatre. As well as serving for some international, interstate and local functions, the centre has a number of conference rooms. It is named after its prominent clock tower. The clocktower is often used every 2 years by St Monica's Primary School.

Moonee Ponds Junction is the centre of the suburb, with buses, trams and trains all converging in the area. The Clocktower Centre is nearby.

Puckle Street is the main shopping street with many shops and cafes along its length. At its eastern end is Moonee Ponds Junction and at its western end is Moonee Ponds train station.

The Moonee Valley Racecourse is one of Melbourne's four horse racing tracks.

Moonee Ponds Central Shopping Centre has many stores including Kmart, Aldi, The Coffee Club, Man to Man, EB Games, Smiggle and Moonee Ponds Sewing.

Moonee Ponds offers an array of delights that span across continents. Most notable among these are Carosello, Marcelleria, Saros Bar & Dining and Chiba. Plus Grill'd, KFC, and GYG (Guzman y Gomez).[6]

There is a range of allied health professions in the Moonee Ponds area, including acupuncture and Chinese medicine at Qi Medicine Acupuncture Melbourne, physiotherapy at Platform 7 Physiotherapy, optometry at Specsavers Moonee Ponds and osteopathy at Beyond Fitness Health.

Notable residents edit

Moonee Ponds is the location of the office and private home of politician and former Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.[7] Australian singer Tina Arena and photographer Ruth Hollick grew up in the area.

An incomplete list of its other residents includes:

  • Shaun Atley, North Melbourne Footballer and part-time DJ.

The fictitious character of Dame Edna Everage also claimed to be from Moonee Ponds. There is a street in the suburb named Everage Street in her honour.

See also edit

  • City of Essendon – Moonee Ponds was previously within this former local government area.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moonee Ponds (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 July 2022.  
  2. ^ Full Points Footy, Maribyrnong Park, retrieved 15 April 2009
  3. ^ "Moonee Valley Cricket Club".
  4. ^ Full Points Footy, Moonee Valley, retrieved 15 April 2009
  5. ^ "467 Aberfeldie - Moonee Ponds via Holmes Road". Public Transport Victoria.
  6. ^ "Explore Moonee Ponds: Bra Fittings, Food, Fashion & Fun". Illusions Lingerie. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. ^ "The Hon Bill Shorten MP". Commonwealth of Australia.
  8. ^ Franklin, James (2003). "Ch. 6: Idealism and Empire" (PDF). Corrupting the Youth: A History of Philosophy in Australia. Macleay Press. p. 120. ISBN 1876492082.
  9. ^ Teale, Ruth, "Wells, Henry Thomas (1912–1986)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 18 October 2022

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Moonee Ponds is an inner city suburb in Melbourne Victoria Australia 7 km 4 3 mi north west of Melbourne s Central Business District located within the City of Moonee Valley local government area Moonee Ponds recorded a population of 16 224 at the 2021 census 1 Moonee Ponds Melbourne VictoriaMoonee Ponds in 2019Moonee PondsCoordinates37 45 54 S 144 55 12 E 37 765 S 144 92 E 37 765 144 92Population16 224 2021 census 1 Density3 690 km2 9 550 sq mi Postcode s 3039Elevation46 m 151 ft Area4 4 km2 1 7 sq mi Location7 km 4 mi from MelbourneLGA s City of Moonee ValleyState electorate s EssendonNiddrieFederal division s MaribyrnongSuburbs around Moonee Ponds Aberfeldie Essendon Brunswick WestAberfeldie Moonee Ponds Brunswick WestMaribyrnong Ascot Vale ParkvilleMoonee Ponds is home to Queens Park and the Moonee Valley Racecourse Contents 1 Demographics 2 Sport 3 Transport 4 Attractions 5 Notable residents 6 See also 7 ReferencesDemographics editIn Moonee Ponds 69 9 of people were born in Australia The other most common countries of birth were Italy 5 4 India 2 6 England 2 3 Greece 1 5 and New Zealand 1 5 70 9 of people only spoke English at home Other languages spoken at home included Italian 8 8 Greek 3 6 Cantonese 1 0 Spanish 0 9 and Mandarin 0 9 Sport edit nbsp Aerial view of the Moonee Valley RacecourseEssendon Royals Soccer Club is located in Moonee Ponds and plays in the Victorian State League The suburb has an Australian rules football team Maribyrnong Park playing in the Essendon District Football League 2 and another Moonee Valley Football Club based at Ormond Park competing in the same league Moonee Valley Cricket Club 3 also located at Ormond Park competes in the VTCA 4 Transport editMoonee Ponds station is located at the western end of Puckle Street on the Craigieburn railway line Bus route 467 runs from the station to Aberfeldie 5 For details of other tram bus routes see Moonee Ponds Junction which is located at the eastern end of Puckle Street The Maribyrnong River Trail and Moonee Ponds Creek Trail are cycling tracks in and around Moonee Ponds Attractions editThis section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards The specific problem is This section needs some references Which attractions in the area are actually notable Please help improve this section if you can April 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message nbsp The Clocktower CentreThe Clocktower Centre was originally constructed as the Essendon Mechanics Institute which the State of Victoria later purchased to become the Essendon Town Hall Today it is primarily used as a large theatre As well as serving for some international interstate and local functions the centre has a number of conference rooms It is named after its prominent clock tower The clocktower is often used every 2 years by St Monica s Primary School Moonee Ponds Junction is the centre of the suburb with buses trams and trains all converging in the area The Clocktower Centre is nearby Puckle Street is the main shopping street with many shops and cafes along its length At its eastern end is Moonee Ponds Junction and at its western end is Moonee Ponds train station The Moonee Valley Racecourse is one of Melbourne s four horse racing tracks Moonee Ponds Central Shopping Centre has many stores including Kmart Aldi The Coffee Club Man to Man EB Games Smiggle and Moonee Ponds Sewing Moonee Ponds offers an array of delights that span across continents Most notable among these are Carosello Marcelleria Saros Bar amp Dining and Chiba Plus Grill d KFC and GYG Guzman y Gomez 6 There is a range of allied health professions in the Moonee Ponds area including acupuncture and Chinese medicine at Qi Medicine Acupuncture Melbourne physiotherapy at Platform 7 Physiotherapy optometry at Specsavers Moonee Ponds and osteopathy at Beyond Fitness Health Notable residents editMoonee Ponds is the location of the office and private home of politician and former Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten 7 Australian singer Tina Arena and photographer Ruth Hollick grew up in the area An incomplete list of its other residents includes Shaun Atley North Melbourne Footballer and part time DJ Allen Aylett former North Melbourne Football Club player and chairman president Aydan Calafiore The Voice and Eurovision Aus Decides 2019 contestant and singer E Morris Miller philosopher and vice chancellor earlier a member of the Moonee Ponds Mental Improvement Society 8 Jason Moran Melbourne underworld figure Jake Webster former Melbourne Storm player who now plays for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League Lilian Wells only woman president of Congregational Union of Australia and first moderator of the NSW Synod Uniting Church in Australia She was born in Moonee Ponds 9 The fictitious character of Dame Edna Everage also claimed to be from Moonee Ponds There is a street in the suburb named Everage Street in her honour See also editCity of Essendon Moonee Ponds was previously within this former local government area References edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Moonee Ponds nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moonee Ponds Victoria a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Moonee Ponds Suburbs and Localities 2021 Census QuickStats Retrieved 19 July 2022 nbsp Full Points Footy Maribyrnong Park retrieved 15 April 2009 Moonee Valley Cricket Club Full Points Footy Moonee Valley retrieved 15 April 2009 467 Aberfeldie Moonee Ponds via Holmes Road Public Transport Victoria Explore Moonee Ponds Bra Fittings Food Fashion amp Fun Illusions Lingerie Retrieved 5 January 2024 The Hon Bill Shorten MP Commonwealth of Australia Franklin James 2003 Ch 6 Idealism and Empire PDF Corrupting the Youth A History of Philosophy in Australia Macleay Press p 120 ISBN 1876492082 Teale Ruth Wells Henry Thomas 1912 1986 Australian Dictionary of Biography Canberra National Centre of Biography Australian National University retrieved 18 October 2022 Retrieved from 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