Aberfeldie, Victoria
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Aberfeldie is a suburb 9 km north-west of Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley
. At the 2006 Census, Aberfeldie had a population of 3455.
Aberfeldie is bounded in the west by Afton Street, in the north by Buckley Street, in the east by Waverley Street and the edge of Aberfeldie Park, and in the south by the Maribyrnong River
.
The Polish Catholic church on the corner of Alma St and Aberfeldie St was consecrated in 1973 by Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, who later became Pope John Paul II
.
. There is a range of detached housing from inter-war California Bungalow
s to post-war dwellings.
This led to the formation of the Aberfeldie Sports Club (formed in 1974; incorporated in 1987) a family oriented club that began as a community-based sporting organisation in 1948 and today is the home of local grass-roots Australian Rules Football and cricket. It first entered a football team in the 1951 season. Aberfeldie Football Club is now part of the Essendon District Football League
and the Aberfeldie Cricket Club is under the jurisdiction of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association and the North West Cricket Association.
Even with three senior football teams and four senior cricket teams, it must be acknowledged that the club’s biggest future strength lies with the many junior football players where the club fields 15 junior teams that comprise well over 350 children each year. The club’s large junior base continually helps solidify them as one of the area's strongest local clubs. The club enjoys a large supporter and sponsorship base which is controlled by the Aberfeldie Sports Club. The Sports Club oversees the sub-committees running Senior and Junior Football as well as Senior and Junior Cricket and whose main roles are in respect of fundraising for the Club.Official site
).
Melbourne
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, 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
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. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley
City of Moonee Valley
The City of Moonee Valley is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the north-western suburbs between 3 and 13 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre...
. At the 2006 Census, Aberfeldie had a population of 3455.
Aberfeldie is bounded in the west by Afton Street, in the north by Buckley Street, in the east by Waverley Street and the edge of Aberfeldie Park, and in the south by the Maribyrnong River
Maribyrnong river
The Maribyrnong River rises about 50 km north of Melbourne, Victoria , near Mount Macedon. It flows generally southward and combines with the Yarra River to flow into Port Phillip....
.
History
Scotsman James Robertson named his property Aberfeldie, located on the corner of Aberfeldie Sreet and Park Crescent, after the town Aberfeldy in Scotland. When the property was sold in 1888 it became the name of the suburb.The Polish Catholic church on the corner of Alma St and Aberfeldie St was consecrated in 1973 by Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, who later became Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
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Today
The area has tended to attract families, with its abundance of parks, sporting facilities and the Maribyrnong RiverMaribyrnong river
The Maribyrnong River rises about 50 km north of Melbourne, Victoria , near Mount Macedon. It flows generally southward and combines with the Yarra River to flow into Port Phillip....
. There is a range of detached housing from inter-war California Bungalow
California Bungalow
California bungalows, known as Californian bungalows in Australia and are commonly called simply bungalows in America, are a form of residential structure that were widely popular across America and, to some extent, the world around the years 1910 to 1939.-Exterior features:Bungalows are 1 or 1½...
s to post-war dwellings.
Sport
Community groups have been active in the suburb since the start of the 20th century. Aberfeldie Bowls Club was established on 16 March 1910. In 1928 the Aberfeldie Progress Association joined with 6 other progress associations to form the Northern Districts Progress Cricket Association. In 1944 the Aberfeldie Community Centre was established promoting football, cricket, tennis, lawn bowls, gymnastics, swimming and basketball, as well as other social and cultural events.This led to the formation of the Aberfeldie Sports Club (formed in 1974; incorporated in 1987) a family oriented club that began as a community-based sporting organisation in 1948 and today is the home of local grass-roots Australian Rules Football and cricket. It first entered a football team in the 1951 season. Aberfeldie Football Club is now part of the Essendon District Football League
Essendon District Football League
The Essendon District Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the north-west suburbs of Melbourne, which was established in 1930.The EDFL consists of 24 senior clubs, 10 clubs in A Grade and 14 clubs in B Grade...
and the Aberfeldie Cricket Club is under the jurisdiction of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association and the North West Cricket Association.
Even with three senior football teams and four senior cricket teams, it must be acknowledged that the club’s biggest future strength lies with the many junior football players where the club fields 15 junior teams that comprise well over 350 children each year. The club’s large junior base continually helps solidify them as one of the area's strongest local clubs. The club enjoys a large supporter and sponsorship base which is controlled by the Aberfeldie Sports Club. The Sports Club oversees the sub-committees running Senior and Junior Football as well as Senior and Junior Cricket and whose main roles are in respect of fundraising for the Club.Official site
Educational facilities
Aberfeldie has one government primary school (Aberfeldie PS) and two Catholic primary schools (Our Lady of Nativity PS and Resurrection School), and one Catholic secondary school (Ave Maria CollegeAve Maria College
Ave Maria University - Latin American Campus ' is a branch campus of Ave Maria University in Florida, United States. It is located in the small town of San Marcos, Carazo, Nicaragua...
).
Transport
The suburb is serviced the following bus routes operating around the area.- 465 EssendonEssendon, VictoriaEssendon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
– Keilor ParkKeilor Park, VictoriaKeilor Park is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Keilor Park had a population of 2638....
via Buckley Street, Milleara SC, Keilor East (every day). Operated by Ryan Brothers Bus Service. along Buckley Street - 467 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...
– Aberfeldie via (every day). Operated by Ryan Brothers Bus Service. Corner of Tilba Street and Brunel Street - 468 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...
– EssendonEssendon, VictoriaEssendon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
via Waverley Street (Monday to Saturday). Operated by Ryan Brothers Bus Service. along Buckley and Waverley Streets - 903 AltonaAltona, VictoriaAltona is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Altona had a population of 9685....
– Mordialloc SC via Essendon, Northland SC, Box Hill, Chadstone SC (every day). Operated by Ventura Bus LinesVentura Bus LinesVentura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount...
and 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...
. along Buckley Street
See also
- City of EssendonCity of EssendonThe City of Essendon was a Local Government Area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...
– the former local government area of which Aberfeldie was a part.