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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
7 km · about 15 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Newport works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kingsville, 7km from Albert Park Circuit.
Newport is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 13,658, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Newport 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 Newport to your route.
Newport station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Werribee and Williamstown lines, which are part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the western suburb of Newport, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Newport station is a ground level premium station, featuring two side platforms. ItRead more
opened on 1 March 1859.
Initially opened as Geelong Junction, the station was renamed two times. It was renamed to Williamstown Junction in January 1869, then was given its current name of Newport on 1 November 1881.
Two sidings exist at the northern (up) end of the station, used for the stabling of trains that operate the Williamstown line shuttle services. The Western standard gauge line to Adelaide runs to the west of the station, behind Platform 1, and the Newport Railway Workshops are located to the south.
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Newport is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.8443 latitude, 144.8848 longitude.
Newport has a population of approximately 13,658 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
7 km · about 15 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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
9 km · about 15 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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