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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Melton sits on the route: 10 minutes from Weir Views, 34km from Melbourne Zoo.
Melton is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 7,999, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Melton sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Melton to your route.
Melton is a suburb on the outskirts of Melbourne, Victoria. The suburb is located 37 kilometres (23 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District on the city's western rural-urban fringe. It is the administrative centre of the City of Melton local government area. As of the 2021 Australian census, the suburb hasRead more
a population of 7,953.
Originally a country town along the Ballarat — Melbourne growth corridor, Melton was designated a satellite city of Melbourne in 1974. Along with the rest of the City of Melton, it forms a part of Greater Melbourne and counts as part of its population statistic. In 2023, Melbourne's significant urban area boundary was expanded to include Melton.
Like the overall local government area, Melton was named after Melton Mowbray in the United Kingdom.
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Melton is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.6834 latitude, 144.5854 longitude.
Melton has a population of approximately 7,999 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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A Kyneton bakery that has won Australia's Best Pie at the national baking competition multiple times, drawing Calder Highway travellers off the freeway for the chicken and mushroom or curried beef.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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