Eynesbury, Victoria

Eynesbury Victoria
The Eynesbury Station Homestead, now a club and function room.
Eynesbury
Postcode:	3338
LGA:	Shire of Melton City of Wyndham
State District:	Melton
Federal Division:	Lalor
Localities around Eynesbury: Parwan Exford Melton South Parwan Eynesbury Mount Cottrell Balliang East Quandong Wyndham Vale

Eynesbury is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 40 km west from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton and the City of Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Melton had a population of 81,414.

Some suburbs and townships that surround Eynesbury are Exford, Melton, Bucchus Marsh, Werribee, and Hoppers Crossing.

History

Now considered Victoria's newest township, Eynesbury was named after a town in the United Kingdom (North of London) where Simon Staughton was born (1797). Mr Staughton moved with his family to Australia in 1841 and settled on 101,000 acres which was subsequently subdivided in 1852.

The township of Melton was created from the 30,600 acre subdivision. When Mr Staughton died in 1863 his four sons inherited his holdings of 70,400 acres. In 1870 the property was divided into four lots: Exford; Nerowie; Staughton Vale and Eynesbury – each station had its own Homestead.

The Eynesbury Homestead was the most Grand of the four homesteads.

Simon Staughton inherited the 20,000 acre Eynesbury property. The Eynesbury Homestead, which was built in 1872 has been restored and is heritage listed. This also includes the Bluestone Men’s Quarters (now the golf club Locker Rooms); Coach House & Stables (now the golf club pro-shop).

The Eynesbury station currently has 60 buildings and structures dating from 1870 – 1940’s.

In 1947, Eynesbury Station was purchased by M.L. & J M Baillieu (Charlie and Antony Baillieu are still involved in the pastoral business and new township development).

Eynesbury Township Development

• Distance from Melbourne CBD: 40 km (west)
• Total area of site (including farm and development zone): 7,896 ha
• Area of Development zone (16% of total property): 1,224 ha
• Total number of predicted residential lots: 4,500
• Projected total population: 13,000

Facilities

• Wedding Reception centre (Eynesbury Homestead)
• 18-hole Championship Golf Course (see below for more details)
• Spike Bar, Cafe & Restaurant (Eynesbury Homestead)
• Sporting facilities: basketball, tennis courts, skate park and playgrounds
• Equestrian Facility / Polo Fields

Future facilities:

• Local town centre comprising retail, commercial and community facilities
• Two locations have been assigned to future schools within Eynesbury
• Public sports grounds

Environment

Eynesbury is home to one of Victoria’s largest remaining Grey Box Forests. The stunning forest forms the leafy gateway to the township and is home to unique flora and fauna including the endangered Migratory Swift Parrot, the Diamond Firetail and the Native Barking Owl.

Covering 288 hectares and bordered by 64 hectares of native grassland reserve, the Grey Box Forest is also home to the threatened tree species, Buloke, the Brown Tree Creeper (a bird of state significance), as well as hundreds of kangaroos, emus, Blue Wrens and Sparkled Warblers.

The Grey Box Forest is registered with the National Estate and is included within the Melton Shire Natural Heritage Overlay. This environmental wonderland is easily accessible via a network of picturesque walking trails.

Every home at Eynesbury is also connected to Class A Recycled water. This supply is delivered via a controlled ‘third pipe’ system, completely separate from the regular drinking water. The recycled water system can be used to supply toilets, wash cars, and irrigate parks and gardens.

Technology

Eynesbury is a Telstra Smart Community. Every home has access to fibre-optic cabling allowing residents to connect directly to fast broadband, digital TV, up to four fixed phone lines and access to the Next G Mobile Network.

Eynesbury Championship Golf Course

With the restored 1870’s Bluestone mansion serving as the clubhouse, Eynesbury’s Graham Marsh designed Championship Golf Course, which opened in May 2007, is a true challenge to any golfer.

The course boasts pure bent grass greens, generous couch fairways, and attractive fairway bunkering.

The low handicap player will be tested by the course’s length from its championship tees. Importantly however, multiple tee boxes will ensure that the novice player will be faced with a less daunting length of course, ensuring that every golfer will reap a reward from an Eynesbury golf visit.

Surrounded by native grassland, Grey Box Forest and vast open space, Eynesbury Golf Course has been rated one of Australia’s top 100 courses in both Australian Golf Digest and Golf Australia magazines.

Schools

Schools in the surrounding area include:

• Exford Primary School
• St Anthony’s Primary
• Melton South Primary
• Victoria University (Melton Campus)
• Melton Christian College
• Melton Secondary School
• Mowbray College
• Manor Lakes P-12 College
• Bacchus Marsh Secondary College
• Bacchus Marsh Grammar

Public Transport

• Melton Railway Station: 8kms

Entertainment

• Melton Central Shopping Centre: 10kms
• Woodgrove Shopping Centre: 10kms
• Manor Lakes Central: 17kms
• Werribee Plaza Shopping Centre: 22kms

References

• Eynesbury, Victoria is at coordinates 37°46′08″S 144°34′08″E