Sunshine North, Victoria

Sunshine North, Victoria
Sunshine North
MelbourneVictoria
Maribyrnong River Trail.jpg
Sunshine North is located in Melbourne
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Sunshine North
Population: 10,162 (2006)[1]
Postcode: 3020
Area: 7.9 km² (3.1 sq mi)
Location: 12 km (7 mi) from Melbourne
LGA: City of Brimbank
State District: Derrimut
Federal Division: Maribyrnong
Suburbs around Sunshine North:
Kealba Keilor East Avondale Heights
St Albans Sunshine North Braybrook
Albion Sunshine Braybrook

Sunshine North is a suburb 12 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine North had a population of 10,162.

Contents

History

Sunshine North Post Office opened on 1 February 1958 as the suburb was developed.[2]

Attractions

Flora and fauna

Many native species exist along the Maribyrnong River on the eastern border of the suburb. Some species thrive in the area. The most abundant are;

Introduced species;

Sport

The suburb host former National Soccer League and current Victorian Premier League competitors Melbourne Knights.

See also

  • City of Sunshine - the former local government area of which Sunshine North was a part.

References

External links

  • [1] Parks Victoria Brimbank Park page Sept 2007
  • [2] Maribyrnong River Parks Victoria page Sept 2007
  • [3] Maribyrnong Valley Parklands - See Parknotes

Coordinates: 37°45′22″S 144°50′56″E / 37.756°S 144.849°E / -37.756; 144.849



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