Taylors Lakes, Victoria

Taylors Lakes Melbourne, Victoria
Taylors Lakes
Population:	16,555 (2006)
Established:	1970s
Postcode:	3038
Area:	7.8 km² (3.0 sq mi)
Location:	23 km (14 mi) from Melbourne 14 km (9 mi) from Melbourne Airport
LGA:	City of Brimbank
State electorate:	Keilor
Federal Division:	Gorton
Suburbs around Taylors Lakes: Calder Park Keilor North Sydenham Taylors Lakes Keilor Delahey Keilor Downs Keilor

Taylors Lakes is a suburb 23 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Taylors Lakes had a population of 16,555.

Taylors Lakes is bounded by Jacksons Creek and the Maribyrnong River in the north, Overnewton Road and Taylors Creek in the east, Lady Nelson Way in the south and the Bendigo railway line in the west. The suburb is mostly composed of recent developments dating from the 1990s, with Taylors Lakes Post Office opening on 18 August 1994.

One of Keilor's earliest settlers was Scotsman William Taylor, who built the Overnewton homestead in 1849. Taylors Creek was named after him. This in turn gives the name of the suburb.

There are many available facilities in Taylors Lakes, such as shopping centres, cinemas, bowling alley, schools, a train station, bus lines, parks and gardens, sports grounds, roads, houses and kindergartens.

Recreational Club

Taylors Lakes is home to the Taylors Lakes Recreational Club, which includes the Taylors Lakes Football Club competing in the Essendon District Football League, Taylors Lakes Cricket Club, Taylors Lakes Tennis Club and Gardening Club.

Transport

The suburb is serviced by trains on the Sydenham line which terminate at Watergardens station, and a number of connecting bus services to local areas. In 2007 a Victorian Department of Infrastructure survey revealed that the Sydenham line registered the biggest increase in passenger numbers, up 25%. In 2006, the Sydenham line was one of only three lines that operated above the passenger load limit. The Victorian Government has plans to add extra tracks on the service. The Taylors Creek Trail runs along Taylors Creek and provides ready access to Watergardens Town Centre and Watergardens station. A handful of bus lines run throughout the Taylors Lakes district.

Commercial

The suburb of Taylors Lakes has two commercial shopping centres, one being Aquagardens Shopping Centre which has a Safeway Supermarket, a Fresh Food Market and 20 specialty stores; and the other being Watergardens Town Centre which is a lot larger in its trading area.

Utilities

-Telephone services in the suburb of Taylors Lakes are provided through Telstra owned Sydenham and Taylors Lakes telephone exchanges. Over 90% of Taylors Lakes telephone numbers begin with "9390". Electricity is provided by Powercor owned St Albans zone substation which also provides electricity to the surrounding suburbs.

See also

• City of Keilor—the former local government area of which Taylors Lakes was a part.
• Keilor—the neighbouring suburb that Taylors Lakes extends from.

External links

• Taylors Lakes profile—properties prices, demographics
• Taylors Lakes profile—population, age structure, households & dwellings
• Taylors Lakes—Department of Infrastructure
• 2006 Victorian Elections
• Blowout in overcrowded trains
• Taylors Lakes Cricket Club Website
• Taylors Lakes Football Club Website