25-683: The Newport Railway Museum is located on Champion Road, Newport, Victoria , near the North Williamstown station . The museum opened on 10 November 1962, after the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS) Victorian Division was allocated space at Newport Workshops by the Victorian Railways to develop a collection of key examples of steam locomotives that were then in the process of being replaced by diesel and electric locomotives. By
50-616: A campus in Newport, which focuses on automotive, metal fabrication, building and electrical trades. The Newport campus hosts the Centre for Curriculum Innovation and Development. The Newport Maternal and Child Health Centre is located within the Newport Early Years Centre. The Substation Formerly known as The Hobsons Bay Community Arts Centre, The Substation is a contemporary, community-based arts centre located in
75-433: A diverse mix of ethnic, social and economic backgrounds. It has a Mosque, a Baptist church, Catholic schools, tattoo parlours, Asian and Italian restaurants, sports clubs, boutique wine bars and an RSL . It has 12 playgrounds within just 5 km . The Substation community arts centre provides a hub for local live music performances, art exhibitions, community events and the monthly artists market. The Newport Folk Festival
100-683: A large picnic area, playground, baseball field and the Sandy Point Conservation Area . A sealed cycle track runs along the river front, which is also a popular fishing spot. Bryan Martyn Oval is home to the Newport Digman Cricket Club, Newport Power junior football and netball club and includes the recently completed Bryan Martyn Pavilion . A children's playground is provided. It is located on Derwent Street, Newport. Newport Park includes an athletics facility featuring an eight lane 400m running track,
125-1106: A new Altona North office opened in Duke Street to the south. In 1986 Altona Gate Office replaced Beevers. The Prince and Princess of Wales officially opened the Mason Street Housing Commission Estate in their 1983 royal visit . In the 2016 census , there were 12,152 people in Altona North. 54.3% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Italy 4.3%, Lebanon 4.2%, Vietnam 3.4%, Greece 3.4% and Malta 1.8%. 45.2% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 13.1%, Italian 6.1%, Greek 5.7%, Vietnamese 4.3% and Maltese 1.9%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 26.9%, No Religion 20.4% and Islam 15.9%. The Altona Refinery , one of two oil refineries in Victoria,
150-574: A picnic area, toilets, drinking taps and free electric barbecues. Dogs may be exercised in the Pavey's Park and Picnic Area, the north west area of the park and in the Arboretum. Paisley Park is the major sporting park in Hobsons Bay and includes a gymnasium & swimming pool, golf course, premier league soccer facility, bowling club, badminton centre, miniature railway and lacrosse fields. It
175-460: Is a 9-hole golf course and Driving Range. Also located within the Paisley Park sporting complex is Altona Badminton Centre, which opened in 1985. The badminton centre contains 12 courts and is open seven days a week. The Paisley Park sporting facility also includes a gymnasium, swimming pool, premier league soccer facility, bowling club, miniature railway and lacrosse fields. Altona Magic ,
200-524: Is a suburb in Melbourne , Victoria, Australia , 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District , located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area . Altona North recorded a population of 12,962 at the 2021 census . Bordering suburbs include Altona , Brooklyn , Laverton North , Newport , South Kingsville , Williamstown North and Yarraville . In addition to
225-600: Is an annual music event held over 2 days in July organised by the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club . Australian Islamic Centre The Australian Islamic Centre is an initiative by the Newport Islamic Society and is located in Newport. It was designed by world-renowned architect Glenn Murcutt and opened in 2016. ^ = territory divided with another LGA Altona North, Victoria Altona North
250-510: Is an inner suburb in Melbourne , Victoria , Australia , 7.5 km (4.7 mi) south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District , located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area . Newport recorded a population of 13,658 at the 2021 census . Newport is approximately 10 minutes by car from Melbourne via the West Gate Freeway or a 20-minute train journey from Flinders Street . The Yalukit-willam people of
275-678: Is held each year in June. Major natural features of the suburb include the Newport Lakes, Greenwich Bay and the Sandy Point Conservation area. Fishing, bike riding, skateboarding, kayaking and boating are popular local activities. Newport Lakes Park is a bushland oasis created from a former bluestone quarry. The park is 33 hectares in size and has been extensively revegetated using native plants, with over 200 species of plants and 85 species of birds recorded here. The park has
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#1732797900023300-621: Is home to the Newport Digman Cricket Club and Gellibrand Cricket Club and is located on Hobson Street, Newport. The Newport Rams Baseball Club is based at the KC White Reserve in North Williamstown . Scouts Australia run the 2nd Newport Scout group from a historic wooden hall (1938) next door to the Newport RSL on Market Street, Newport. Newport is home to one train station, Newport station , which
325-668: Is located in the suburb's south-east. It is owned and operated by ExxonMobil . Altona North was home to the Don Smallgoods factory from 1970 to 2011 when it closed and moved to a new factory in Castlemaine . The Toyota Australia Altona Plant was located in Altona North. Despite these high-profile closures, the entire western part of the suburb comprises the Altona North Industrial Precinct. Altona Lakes Golf Club at Paisley Park, Mason Street,
350-582: Is located on the corner of Mason Street and Mills Street, Newport, and shares a boundary with Altona North . Greenwich Reserve and The Strand are Newport's connection to the Bay. Mansions and modest apartments compete for uninterrupted views of the Melbourne CBD along The Strand , while Greenwich Reserve offers access to the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay via The Warmies Boat Ramp and includes
375-463: Is serviced by trains on the Werribee and Williamstown railway lines. Hobsons Bay Council operates two kindergartens in Newport, Home Road Kindergarten and Newport Gardens Early Years Centre. Schools include Newport Gardens Primary School (formerly Hobsons Bay), Newport Lakes Primary School], Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Bayside Secondary College. Victoria University maintains
400-474: The Australian Aborigines was dire, as they were increasingly denied ownership and access to their lands. European settlement began in Newport at what was then called Williamstown Junction around 1862, with a Telegraph Office and Post Office by 1869. It was renamed Newport in 1881. The Newport Railway Workshops played a key role in the development of the suburb, formerly the main workshops of
425-479: The Boon-wurrung Country are the traditional owners of land known as Newport, with a well researched connection to the area beyond 30,000 years. First contact came with European sealers (1803–1834) and followed a pattern of violence typical across Australia at the time. In 1835, the arrival of John Batman saw a treaty established and a period of relative peace. However, despite this the plight of
450-735: The Graham Morrish Pavilion with toilets, canteen and first aid rooms and the Newport Skate Park, which is the largest in Hobsons Bay and hosts regular 'skate clinics'. A children's playground is provided. It is located on the corner of The Strand and Douglas Parade, Newport. Loft Reserve has 2 full size ovals, practice nets and a playground. It is located on Grieves Street, Newport. Newport Bowls Club, located in Market Street, hosts both serious competition and barefoot bowling, clubhouse and bar. Digman Reserve
475-512: The Victorian Railways . The workshops are just south of the Newport railway station . The Newport Power Station is another feature of the suburb, the chimney of which remains one of the tallest towers in Melbourne at 183 metres. The original coal-fired generators were replaced in 1981 with a single 500MW gas-fired generator and operates during peak-load periods. Newport is home to people of
500-466: The Paisley Park sporting complex, Altona North is home to three parks; S J Clement Reserve – Gilligan Rd, W L J Crofts Reserve – Blackshaws Rd and Urban Forest Reserve – Grieve Pde. The Altona area was home to Kurung-Jang-Balluk Aboriginal people , of the Woiwurrung clan. Altona North Post Office first opened on 11 April 1960 as suburban development took place. In 1966 it was renamed Beevers when
525-590: The historic Newport substation building, adjacent to the Newport Railway Station on Market Street. Originally constructed in 1915 to convert electricity for the Victorian Railways, this massive neo-classical brick building had fallen into disrepair by the 1960s. Local residents embarked on the enormous task of restoring the building and converting it into a community arts facility and after 12 years of work it officially opened its doors to
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#1732797900023550-518: The late 1980s, the early diesel and electric locomotives that had replaced steam traction were themselves nearing end of life, and the museum expanded its collection to incorporate a number of key examples. Following a safety audit by VicTrack , the landlord and owner of most of the exhibits, the museum closed in February 2010. After various improvements, it reopened in March 2014. On 16 June 2020, it
575-413: The museum opens on both Saturdays and Sundays, between 12 noon and 5 pm. The museum contains the largest existing collection of Victorian Railways steam locomotives, a wide range of other Victorian Railways rolling stock, and numerous Victorian Railways artefacts. The collection includes: [REDACTED] Media related to Newport Railway Museum at Wikimedia Commons Newport, Victoria Newport
600-574: The public in 2008. Regular events include the annual Substation Contemporary Art Prize, the Carpark Fiesta, the monthly Artists' Market, the Koori Night Market, children's theatre, Westside Circus, dance classes, life-drawing, public forums, an art exhibition program across 5 gallery spaces and a diverse range of performance including cabaret, comedy, jazz and contemporary music. Newport Folk Festival The Newport Folk Festival
625-592: Was announced that the ARHS had withdrawn from the operation of the museum and a new group, Newport Railway Museum Inc., formed by museum volunteers, had entered into an arrangement with VicTrack to take over the Museum site lease. In recent years, projects have been undertaken to construct roof canopies to cover the exhibits and protect the collection from the elements. The museum's regular opening hours are between 12 noon and 5 pm on Saturdays. During school holiday periods,
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