McKinnon, Victoria
| McKinnon Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 5180 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | Lua error: Unable to convert population "5180 (2006)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000000-QINU`"'" to a number. | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3204 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Glen Eira | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bentleigh | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Goldstein | ||||||||||||||
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McKinnon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira. At the 2006 Census, McKinnon had a population of 5108.
McKinnon is bounded by Murray Road, Levi Street and Blackshaw Street to the North, Tucker Road to the East, Abergeldie Avenue, Lindsay Street, Field Street, Nicholson Street, Fitzroy Street and Elster Creek to the South and Thomas Street to the West. It contains various parks such as Wattle Grove Park and Allnutt Park.
History
McKinnon expanded in the early 1900s due to the McKinnon railway station. McKinnon Road features McKinnon's main shopping strip and many back alleys run along the rear on either side. During the 1990s there was a gradual decline in variety of shops on McKinnon's main shopping strip. This was highlighted by the loss of a butcher, green grocer, independent supermarket, nursery, bank, library and doctor's surgery. However, in recent years the shopping strip has begun to reinvent itself with the emergence of small but noticeable cafe culture.
The Post Office opened on 9 March 1915 as Manchester Road, and was renamed Bentleigh North in 1949 and McKinnon in 1964.[3]
McKinnon is also home to a World War II memorial located at 119 McKinnon Rd. The memorial gives the names of soldiers from the area who were killed in the war.
Today
The McKinnon Fair is held annaully along the McKinnon Road, on the second Sunday in November. This fair was first held in 1992 and often features rides, petting zoos, cake stalls and musical performances.
Public transport
The suburb is serviced by the McKinnon railway station on the Frankston Line The station is located within both zones 1 and 2 and is complemented by the following bus service: Template:Metlink Display
Housing
Most of the houses in the McKinnon area are 1930's Californian bungalows. This has undergone a great change since the early 2000s featuring many new apartments.
Sport
The suburb has an Australian Rules football team, St Pauls East Bentleigh Football Club, competing in the Southern Football League.[4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "McKinnon (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ^ McKinnon, accessed 9 August 2007
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ^ Full Point Footy, Southern Football League, retrieved 2008-10-21