Jolimont, District of Melbourne
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Jolimont is an unbounded neighbourhood of the suburb of East Melbourne, Victoria
, Australia
. Situated to the south east of the city's primary axis, Jolimont features parks, business precincts and a limited amount of residential accommodation. It was named after the Jolimont estate of Lieutenant-Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe
, Victoria's first governor from 1839 to 1854.
- or MCG as it is more commonly known - Australia's largest sporting venue and formerly the principal stadium for the 1956 Summer Olympics
. The MCG is an iconic facility, famous world wide and frequently used to distinguish Melbourne City in aerial photos and postcards.
for Melbourne, a source of some controversy due to Melbourne City Council's long standing desire to cover the train tracks in this area.
East Melbourne, Victoria
East Melbourne is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, adjacent to Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Melbourne. At the 2006 Census, East Melbourne had a population of 4,330....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Situated to the south east of the city's primary axis, Jolimont features parks, business precincts and a limited amount of residential accommodation. It was named after the Jolimont estate of Lieutenant-Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe
Charles La Trobe
Charles Joseph La Trobe was the first lieutenant-governor of the colony of Victoria .-Early life:La Trobe was born in London, the son of Christian Ignatius Latrobe, a family of Huguenot origin...
, Victoria's first governor from 1839 to 1854.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Perhaps the main feature of the neighbourhood is the Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
- or MCG as it is more commonly known - Australia's largest sporting venue and formerly the principal stadium for the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
. The MCG is an iconic facility, famous world wide and frequently used to distinguish Melbourne City in aerial photos and postcards.
Railway station and yard
The ground is serviced by the Jolimont railway station, one of Melbourne city's smaller train stations. Jolimont also features the principal rail yardsJolimont Yard
Jolimont Yard was an array of railway lines and carriage sidings on the edge of the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. Located between Flinders Street Station, Richmond Junction, the Yarra River and Flinders Street they were often criticised for cutting off the city from the river,...
for Melbourne, a source of some controversy due to Melbourne City Council's long standing desire to cover the train tracks in this area.
External links
- http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/