Werribee Melbourne, Victoria
Werribee Park, Werribee
Population:	36,641 (2006)[1]
Postcode:	3030
Area:	23. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Postcodes are used in Australia for the purposes of sorting and directing Mail. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 km² (9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi)
Property Value:	AUD $213,500 [2]
Location:	32 km (20 mi) from Melbourne
LGA:	City of Wyndham
State District:	Lara, Tarneit
Federal Division:	Lalor
Suburbs around Werribee: Wyndham Vale Mambourin Werribee Hoppers Crossing Cocoroc Werribee South Point Cook

Werribee is a city near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The Australian dollar ( sign: $; code: AUD) is the Currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The Melbourne city centre (referred to as The City or The CBD (Central Business District or more recently in planning parlance The CAD, or Central There are 79 Local Government Areas in the Australian state of Victoria. The City of Wyndham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south-western suburbs of Melbourne between Melbourne State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative Lara is a seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It covers much of the area between the western suburbs of Melbourne and the regional city of Geelong The Electoral district of Tarneit is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Division of Lalor ( is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. This is a list of Municipalities and their Suburbs and townships in the greater Metropolitan area of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria Wyndham Vale is a western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. Wyndham Vale is located north-west of Werribee and approximately 8 km west of Hoppers Crossing Mambourin is a rural locality just beyond the western fringe of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia. Hoppers Crossing is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Cocoroc is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. Werribee South is a coastal village southwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Point Cook is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Its local government area is the City of Wyndham. There are 79 Local Government Areas in the Australian state of Victoria. The City of Wyndham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south-western suburbs of Melbourne between Melbourne

Werribee is about 32 km south-west of Melbourne, located halfway to Geelong on the Princes Highway. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 MCite/Citephp.--> Geelong (dʒəˈlɔŋ is the second largest city in the state The Princes Highway is a segment of Australia's Highway 1 that extends from Sydney to Adelaide and Port Augusta South Australia It is also positioned on the Werribee River, which starts to the north of the town of Ballan. The Werribee River is located on the plain west of Melbourne, Victoria Australia. Ballan is a small town in the state of Victoria, Australia, part of the Shire of Moorabool located 78 km north west of Melbourne just off the

Contents 1 History 1.1 Beginnings 1.2 Werribee's tenants 1.3 Post War 1.4 Development 2 Today 3 Population data 3.1 Werribee township area 3.2 Werribee Shire/City of Wyndham council area 3.3 Famous people from Werribee 4 References 5 External links

History

Beginnings

Early leasing of pastures was led by members of John Batman's Port Phillip Association. John Batman (born 21 January 1801 - 6 May 1839) was an Australian farmer and businessman who was The Port Phillip Association (originally the "Geelong and Dutigalla Association"] was an early nineteenth century investment and pastoral company A rural township began in the early 1850s. This village was named Wyndham (the name of the local municipality today). The name derived from a suggestion by the owner of a local village inn, Elliott Armstrong, who sought to honour Scottish soldier Sir Henry Wyndham. Henry Wyndham may refer to Henry Penruddocke Wyndham, (1736-1819 British politician and topographer Henry Wyndham 2nd Baron Leconfield (1830-1901

However, its adjacent river was called the Werribee River, and the town's name was later changed to Werribee in 1884, and the shire council at that time was also renamed Werribee in 1909. The Werribee River is located on the plain west of Melbourne, Victoria Australia. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The name Werribee is said to come from an Aboriginal word which meant spine or backbone, which described the curve of the Werribee River.

Werribee at this time was very popular for development. Thomas Chirnside, a person famous in this area even today, was attracted to the open plain's suitability for agricultural uses. Thomas Chirnside (1815&ndash1887 was an Australian Pastoralist who developed much of what would become western Melbourne. By 1863 he controlled more than 280 square kilometres around Werribee. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Chirnside bought other smaller holdings of land at this time.

The town grew steadily, helped by a railway line from Melbourne to Geelong, with a station at Werribee in 1857. The Werribee railway line is a Suburban electric railway in Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 MCite/Citephp.--> Geelong (dʒəˈlɔŋ is the second largest city in the state Werribee is a Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Werribee on the Werribee railway Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the

A religious school was opened in 1855 but was replaced by a public school in 1861. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A Catholic church was also opened in the same year. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete".

On October 10, 1862, the first council - the Wyndham Road District - was started, but was replaced by a shire council in 1864. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The shire was huge, extending from the inner suburbs of Melbourne to Little River near to Geelong to the northward town of Melton which covering 715 square kilometres. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Little River is a rural township north of Geelong and is 51 km west-southwest of Melbourne along the Princes Freeway. MCite/Citephp.--> Geelong (dʒəˈlɔŋ is the second largest city in the state For other uses of the term Melton, see Melton (disambiguation.

Between 1860 and 1890, Werribee had two epicentres, the township and Werribee Park Mansion, owned by Chirnside. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Werribee Park is the estate of a historical building in Werribee, Victoria Australia. In 1878 a mansion was built and completed in Werribee Park, a major landmark today. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Chirnside's brother Andrew also started to acquire land around Werribee, enlarging the area to nearly 400 square kilometres.

Thomas Chirnside committed suicide in 1887, his brother dying three years later. Thomas Chirnside (1815&ndash1887 was an Australian Pastoralist who developed much of what would become western Melbourne. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The property was now divided between Andrew's two sons. A new mansion was built, called "The Manor" (Manor is the name of a suburb currently existing in Werribee, although not in the same place as the mansion. )

In 1881 a quarter of the shire's population lived in the Werribee Township. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common There were hotels there, as well as recreational venues such as the Werribee Racecourse (built in 1879) as well as the Mechanics' Institute (built in 1883). A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis Historically Mechanics' Institutes were educational establishments formed to provide Adult education, particularly in technical subjects to working men

Werribee's tenants

Soon after the Werribee property was passed on to the sons, the taxes meant that farmers would have to be used as tenants. In the early 1900s those 130 or so tenant farmers became freeholders of the land. The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works borrowed over 30 square kilometres for the Metroplitan Sewage Farm, the name later being shortened to Metropolitan Farm. The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works was a public utility board in Melbourne, Australia set up to provide Water supply, Sewerage and Werribee Sewage Farm or more formally the Western Treatment Plant of Melbourne Water, is an 110 km² Sewage treatment farm adjacent to the town of

Irrigation was improved in Werribee in the early 1900s. Irrigation is an artificial application of water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops Italian market gardeners, orchardists and poulterers started to move into Werribee soon after. "Market garden" redirects here For the World War II operation see Operation Market Garden. In 1912, the Animal Research Institute was built.

Post War

Soldiers settling in Werribee after the first world war made their own farms, creating a new suburb called Werribee South in 1925. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Werribee South is a coastal village southwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1922 the Catholic Church purchased the Chirnside mansion, which then became Victoria's seminary, Corpus Christi College. The Chirnside sons eventually left Werribee in 1928. A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is a specialized and often live-in Higher education institution for the purpose of instructing students Corpus Christi College is the regional Seminary (and Theologate) of the Roman Catholic Provinces of Victoria and Tasmania Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. About 3,000 people lived in the area at the time. A picture theatre and a primary school were also built. Werribee's prewar homes were clustered in a small area around central Werribee mostly south of the railway line.

During the First and Second World Wars, considerable military infrastructure was established in, or near, Werribee: permanent Royal Australian Air Force bases at Point Cook, Laverton and Avalon; temporary airfields; and munitions stores. The Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. RAAF Williams comprises the two bases of Point Cook and Laverton. RAAF Williams comprises the two bases of Point Cook and Laverton. Avalon Airport is an Airport located in Avalon, Victoria, Australia. During the second half of the 20th century the RAAF personal contributed greatly to the cultural and economic development of the community. Many small but solidly built three bedroom 'RAAF houses' remain in Laverton and the northern part of central Werribee. Laverton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is shared by the Local Government Areas of City of Hobsons Bay and

After World War II, Werribee had four hotels and churches, two savings banks (four including branch banks), market gardens and agricultural zones. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Growth in this area was mostly limited to the east end (Altona) of the district, spreading to the rest of the shire in the 1960s, the population doubling in a decade. Altona is a south-western Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. By 1971 Werribee housed 12,000 residents. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.

During this period, there were a number of scientific research facilities established in the region: The Board of Works Farm (researching sewerage treatment); the CSIRO facility in Railway Avenue; the State Research Farm (renamed the Animal Research Institute); and the University of Melbourne Veterinary Science School. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation ( CSIRO) is the national government body for scientific research in Australia. The University of Melbourne is a Public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Many teachers and scientists and engineers working in the petrochemical industry lived in Werribee, which at one stage was reputed to have more degrees per head of population than any other area in the state.

Development

Farmland around Werribee was sub-divided to form new suburbs, mostly north of the railway line. The oldest of these areas is between Market and Tarneit Roads. Houses are mostly privately built and may be timber or brick.

The area north to Shaws Road were developed in the 1950s and 60s. Cement housing commission homes surround Glen Devon Primary School near the river, while brick RAAF homes are more common east of Market Rd.

In 1970 a Catholic Secondary College, MacKillop College, was built on what had been part of the grounds of the Corpus Christi Catholic Seminary. MacKillop Catholic Regional College is a Catholic secondary school in Werribee Victoria with strong connections to the Josephite sisters, founded by Mary In 1973 Corpus Christi was sold to the state government, and renamed Werribee Park. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Werribee Park is the estate of a historical building in Werribee, Victoria Australia. After 30 years of restoration and development, the property now includes the Open Range Zoo, the State Rose Garden, an Equestrian Centre, the restored Werribee Park Mansion and a luxury hotel. Werribee Open Range Zoo is a Zoo in Werribee, about 32 km south-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, focusing on

By the mid-seventies the area's facilities included numerous sports grounds, pubs (hotels serving alcohol and meals), churches, primary and secondary schools and a hospital.

Many students left school at 15. Some continued their studies at local secondary schools, some attended boarding school and many travelled to schools in Geelong or Melbourne. In 1978 the Williamstown Grammar School established what is it now main campus, Westbourne Grammar. Westbourne Grammar School is an independent, Non-denominational Christian, Co-educational Day school in Truganina, in

Those who went on to university and wished to continue living at home in Werribee had few choices: the University of Melbourne, Footscray Institute of Technology or Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. The University of Melbourne is a Public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Victoria University is a tertiary education facility located in Melbourne, Australia. The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology ( RMIT) is an Australian University and Vocational education provider in Melbourne Travel time could be as much as 5 hours per day. This prompted the formation of the first planning committee for a University in the area. However, it took almost 20 years before a campus of Victoria University to be established in Hoppers Crossing. Victoria University is a tertiary education facility located in Melbourne, Australia. Hoppers Crossing is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

For many years Werribee suffered a stigma due to the Melbourne Water sewage plant. Anyone from Werribee would invariably be at the receiving end of 'sewage farm' jokes. Public transport in the area was poor and infrastructure could not keep pace with demand. This kept house prices lower than that of Melbourne's suburbs.

These constraints were loosened when the West Gate bridge over the Yarra River reduced the driving time required to reach Melbourne's central business district to a mere 30 minutes.

Werribee's attractiveness as a commuter city was further boosted when the suburban electrified rail network was extended to Hoppers Crossing and Werribee in 1985. Previously Werribee was only served by less frequent diesel trains.

Wyndham Vale, Werribee east of Tarneit Road and Hoppers Crossing started to be developed from the 1970s, with modest brick veneer homes predominating. A small shopping centre and railway station opened at Hoppers Crossing in the 1980s. There is also extensive light industrial development along Princes Highway and further east at Laverton North.

In the 1990s, many of the research facilities were relocated to other regions and the bulk of the RAAF facilities were moved to Northern Australia. This impacted Werribee in several ways. Hundreds of RAAF-owned homes were dumped on the market, which depressed housing prices for several years. There was less pressure on local schools for a high-quality academic education, and schools changed their curricula to accommodate what were seen as the differing aspirations of the changed population. Local charitable, sporting and cultural organisations sorely missed the skills, contacts and enthusiastic participation of those supporters now lost to the community.

Today

Werribee today remains a more self-contained city compared with outer suburbs of Melbourne. With a full range of schools, community facilities and shops (including the ever-expanding Werribee Plaza shopping centre) its residents seldom need to travel more than 3 or 4 kilometres except possibly for work. The old Werribee town centre located in Watton Street continues to thrive and has recently been nominated by the Victorian State Government as a major activity centre under the Melbourne 2030 urban plan. Following upgrades, the Melbourne Water plant's presence is not noticed, and indeed has become an asset, attracting diverse bird life.

Werribee today is the major centre within the City of Wyndham, one of Melbourne's fastest growing municipalities. Local facilities and cheap housing (2006 average house price $220 000) has made it popular with young families and first homebuyers. With Werribee now largely built out, most new housing in the area is being constructed at Wyndham Vale, Tarneit and Point Cook.

Population data

Werribee township area

Werribee is growing by approximately fifty families per week. In 1994 the Werribee Mercy Hospital opened to provide hospital services to the growing population. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) See Mercy Hospital for other medical facilities with the Mercy name It has always been a farming district.

• 1871: 366 people
• 1901: 603
• 1911: 2,301
• 1947: 3,348
• 1966: 8,228
• 1971: 12,872

Werribee Shire/City of Wyndham council area

• 1871: 1,476
• 1933: 7,853
• 1954: 16,114
• 1961: 13,689 (Altona Shire seceded in 1957)
• 1976: 30,246
• 1991: 72,230

Famous people from Werribee

• Anthony Callea
• Julia Gillard

References

External links

• Werribee, Victoria is at coordinates 37°54′00″S 144°39′50″E / -37.900, 144.664 (Werribee, Victoria)Coordinates: 37°54′00″S 144°39′50″E / -37.900, 144.664 (Werribee, Victoria)
• Open Learning Australian Places Werribee page

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