Yarraville, Victoria
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Yarraville Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Coordinates | 37°49′01″S 144°53′24″E / 37.817°S 144.890°ECoordinates: 37°49′01″S 144°53′24″E / 37.817°S 144.890°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 13,747 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,455/km2 (6,360/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3013 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Maribyrnong | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Williamstown | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Gellibrand | ||||||||||||
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Yarraville is an inner-western suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 6 km from Melbourne's Central Business District. It's local government area of the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2011 census, Yarraville had a population of 13,747 and a large Greek population.
Formerly a working-class suburb, in recent years Yarraville has experienced rapid gentrification due to its close proximity to the Melbourne CBD. The suburb lies immediately north of the West Gate Bridge, and immediately west of its namesake, the Yarra River. Features of Yarraville include C.J. Cruickshank Park, Yarraville Oval, Beaton Reserve, Yarraville Gardens, Stony Creek and the Yarraville Village Shopping Strip.
Yarraville Post Office opened on 1 September 1872.
Located near Yarraville railway station on Anderson and Ballarat Streets, this area of the suburb is renowned in Melbourne for its unique character, architecture and quality of village life. Anderson and Ballarat Streets, in the heart of the Yarraville Village, are lined with refurbished 19th century buildings and dotted with neighbourhood cafés, restaurants and boutique shops.
This village atmosphere is anchored by the restored Sun Theatre and the adjacent Sun Bookshop, a prominent landmark in the Yarraville community with its unique art deco architecture and its 6 cinemas. Notable examples of Edwardian and Victorian architecture can be found in Yarraville.
The Yarraville Village is home to many award winning restaurants and cafes. A reflection of Melbourne's multicultural nature, Yarraville offers an array of world cuisine styles including, Greek, Italian, Modern Asian, Indian, Cambodian, Thai, Chinese and Modern Australian.
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