Moonee Ponds, Victoria
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Moonee Ponds Melbourne, Victoria |
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The Clocktower Centre
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 Moonee Ponds
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| Coordinates | 37°45′54″S 144°55′12″E / 37.765°S 144.92°ECoordinates: 37°45′54″S 144°55′12″E / 37.765°S 144.92°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 13,532 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,080/km2 (7,970/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3039 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Moonee Valley | ||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Maribyrnong | ||||||||||||
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Moonee Ponds is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2011 Census, Moonee Ponds had a population of 13,532.
Moonee Ponds is home to Queens Park and the Moonee Valley Racecourse.
Moonee Ponds was named by Donald Kennedy after his native valley in Inverness-shire, Scotland.
The Clocktower Centre was originally constructed as the Essendon Mechanics' Institute, which was later purchased by the State of Victoria 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.
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 and there are 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 and Smiggle, Moonee Ponds Sewing
Moonee Ponds is also home to many restaurants and cafes. Most notable among these are Carosello, Darling St Espresso & Khao San Road.
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