Pascoe Vale, Victoria
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Pascoe Vale is a western suburb of Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 10 km north from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moreland
. At the 2006 Census, Pascoe Vale had a population of 13,558.
Estate which was originally a holding of 709 acres (2.9 km²). The estate, established in 1839, was bounded by the Moonee Ponds Creek to the west, Gaffney Street to the south, Northumberland Road to the east and Rhodes Parade to the north. John Pascoe Fawkner built a timber house overlooking the creek, in the Marie Street area of Oak Park.
Pascoe Vale Post Office opened on 25 September 1911. A Pascoe Vale West Post Office opened in 1927 and closed in 1976.
is provided by Pascoe Vale station on the Craigieburn railway line and by tram route 55
.
The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail
is used by cyclists for recreation and commuting.
electorate, the seat was held between 1980 and 1992 by former Prime Minister, Bob Hawke
, the seat was held by notable independent Phil Cleary
between 1992 and 1996, becoming the only non-Labor candidate to win the seat. Wills is currently held by the ALP's Kelvin Thomson
.
The state electorate of Pascoe Vale is held for the ALP by former Community Services minister Christine Campbell.
The Moonee Ponds Creek
is the major stormwater canal in the area and flows through several of its parks and gardens.
Managed by the local council, the Pascoe Vale Swimming Pool on Prospect St, is a popular venue during Summer.
There are a few pubs open til late; the RSL on Cumberland rd, and the Pascoe Vale Hotel on the corner of Railway Parade and Fawkner Road.
represents the local area for association football or soccer and plays in the Victorian State League Division 1
, the third tier of football in Association football in Australia
.
Pascoe Vale Football Club
, an Australian Rules football team, competes in the Essendon District Football League
.
. The infotainment series Harry's Practice was filmed at the clinic.
Pascoe Vale Road in the mid 1800s was originally called Sydney Road. For much of the 19th century, where a fast food chicken outlet in Pascoe Vale Road now exists, was once a Cobb & Co waystation.
Ironically during the 20th century the same location was, for many years, a chicken farm.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, 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
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...
, 10 km north from Melbourne's central business district
Melbourne city centre
Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moreland
City of Moreland
The City of Moreland is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It comprises the inner northern suburbs between 4 and 10 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre....
. At the 2006 Census, Pascoe Vale had a population of 13,558.
History
Pascoe Vale was named after the John Pascoe FawknerJohn Pascoe Fawkner
John Pascoe Fawkner was an early pioneer, businessman and politician of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In 1835 he financed a party of free settlers from Van Diemen's Land , to sail to the mainland in his ship, Enterprize...
Estate which was originally a holding of 709 acres (2.9 km²). The estate, established in 1839, was bounded by the Moonee Ponds Creek to the west, Gaffney Street to the south, Northumberland Road to the east and Rhodes Parade to the north. John Pascoe Fawkner built a timber house overlooking the creek, in the Marie Street area of Oak Park.
Pascoe Vale Post Office opened on 25 September 1911. A Pascoe Vale West Post Office opened in 1927 and closed in 1976.
People
According to 2006 Census Data, 13,558 people currently reside in Pascoe Vale. This slightly more than the recorded number of residents in the 2001 Census Data, where 13,210 people were recorded as living in Pascoe Vale. The suburb has historically been less culturally diverse compared to other suburbs in Moreland. A lower proportion of Pascoe Vale people were born overseas and Pascoe Vale has the highest proportion of Australian born citizens. 61% of people living in Pascoe Vale speak English at home, which is lower than the metropolitan average but higher than the average in Moreland.Transport
Public transportPublic transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
is provided by Pascoe Vale station on the Craigieburn railway line and by tram route 55
Melbourne tram route 55
Tram route 55 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from the corner of Bell Street and Melville Road in West Coburg to the Domain Road Interchange - Domain Road and St Kilda Road east of the city....
.
The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail
Moonee Ponds Creek Trail
The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Moonee Ponds Creek through the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Following the path:...
is used by cyclists for recreation and commuting.
Politics
Pascoe Vale is located in the federal electorate of Wills. Although historically a safe Australian Labor PartyAustralian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
electorate, the seat was held between 1980 and 1992 by former Prime Minister, Bob Hawke
Bob Hawke
Robert James Lee "Bob" Hawke AC GCL was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia from March 1983 to December 1991 and therefore longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister....
, the seat was held by notable independent Phil Cleary
Phil Cleary
Philip Ronald Cleary is an Australian commentator on politics and sport, particularly Australian rules football, and a former independent politician elected at the 1992 Wills by-election.-Football playing career:...
between 1992 and 1996, becoming the only non-Labor candidate to win the seat. Wills is currently held by the ALP's Kelvin Thomson
Kelvin Thomson
Kelvin John Thomson is an Australian politician. Since March 1996 Thomson has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Wills in Victoria.-Early life:...
.
The state electorate of Pascoe Vale is held for the ALP by former Community Services minister Christine Campbell.
Parks and gardens
Pascoe Vale is known for its many parks and gardens, including Cole Reserve, Austin Reserve, Kelvin Thomson Reserve and Gavin Park.The Moonee Ponds Creek
Moonee Ponds Creek
The Moonee Ponds Creek is a creek and major tributary of the Yarra River running through urban Melbourne, Victoria, Australia from northern to inner suburbs...
is the major stormwater canal in the area and flows through several of its parks and gardens.
Managed by the local council, the Pascoe Vale Swimming Pool on Prospect St, is a popular venue during Summer.
Cafes and nightlife
There are many take-away stores scattered throughout the suburb. There are many take away shops including pizza, fish and chips, chinese, noodles and bakeries.There are a few pubs open til late; the RSL on Cumberland rd, and the Pascoe Vale Hotel on the corner of Railway Parade and Fawkner Road.
Educational facilities
- Pascoe Vale Girls' College
- Westbreen Primary School
- Pascoe Vale Primary School
- Pascoe Vale North Primary School
- St. Oliver Plunkett Primary School
- Pascoe Vale South Primary School
Sporting clubs
Pascoe Vale SCPascoe Vale SC
Pascoe Vale Soccer Club, is an association football club located In Melbourne's north-west in Victoria, Australia. The club was established in 1966, and features both junior boys, junior girls and senior men soccer teams. The club president of the soccer club is Lou Tona. Pascoe Vale's home ground...
represents the local area for association football or soccer and plays in the Victorian State League Division 1
Victorian State League Division 1
The Victorian State League Division 1 is the second tier association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and the third nationally, including the A-League...
, the third tier of football in Association football in 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...
.
Pascoe Vale Football Club
Pascoe Vale Football Club
The Pascoe Vale Football Club is an Australian rules football club located 11 km north west of Melbourne in the suburb of Pascoe Vale . The club is affiliated with the Essendon District Football League....
, an Australian Rules football team, competes in 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...
.
- Pascoe Vale Cricket Club
- St Andrews Cricket Club
- Park Panthers Netball Club
- Pascoe Vale Ice Fighters
Trivia
The Pascoe Vale Veterinary Clinic on the corner of Kent Road and Derby Street is owned by Australian celebrity vet, Dr Harry CooperHarry Cooper (veterinarian)
Harold Leonard Cooper , is an Australian vet and well known in the media.Cooper began his media career in a veterinary segment on a morning television talk show in Sydney. Later he became known as the resident veterinarian on the long-running series Burke's Backyard...
. The infotainment series Harry's Practice was filmed at the clinic.
Pascoe Vale Road in the mid 1800s was originally called Sydney Road. For much of the 19th century, where a fast food chicken outlet in Pascoe Vale Road now exists, was once a Cobb & Co waystation.
Ironically during the 20th century the same location was, for many years, a chicken farm.
See also
- City of CoburgCity of CoburgThe City of Coburg was a Local Government Area located about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994.-History:...
- the former local government area of which part of Pascoe Vale was a part. - Electoral district of Pascoe ValeElectoral district of Pascoe ValeThe Electoral district of Pascoe Vale is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.-Members for Pascoe Vale:-Election results:-See also:* Parliaments of the Australian states and territories...