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1 History  





2 Today  





3 Sport and recreation  





4 Public transport  



4.1  Schools in Keilor Downs  







5 See also  





6 References  





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Coordinates: 37°4319S 144°4811E / 37.722°S 144.803°E / -37.722; 144.803
 

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Keilor Downs
MelbourneVictoria
Keilor Downs is located in Melbourne
Keilor Downs

Keilor Downs

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Coordinates37°43′19S 144°48′11E / 37.722°S 144.803°E / -37.722; 144.803
Population9,857 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2,097/km2 (5,430/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3038
Area4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Location18 km (11 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Brimbank
State electorate(s)St Albans
Federal division(s)Gorton
Suburbs around Keilor Downs:
Sydenham Taylors Lakes Keilor
Delahey Keilor Downs Keilor
St Albans St Albans Kealba

Keilor Downs is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km (11 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Brimbank local government area. Keilor Downs recorded a population of 9,857 at the 2021 census.[1]

History[edit]

Keilor Downs Post Office opened on 14 May 1990 as the suburb developed.[2]

Keilor Downs is believed to have once had a large Aboriginal settlement which dissipated after European settlement. See the entry for Keilor for history pertaining to the Keilor Downs and Keilor Plains region or contact the Keilor Historical Society.

Today[edit]

The suburbs main shopping centre is Keilor Central, previously known as Centro Keilor prior to 2013. The suburb is home to the Brimbank Leisure Centre (gym, indoor/outdoor pools, etc.), Keilor Downs Police Station and a community centre. There are also several schools, child care centres, churches and parks in the area.

Sport and recreation[edit]

The local football teams are Green Gully Cavaliers who play in the Victorian Premier League, Keilor Wolves who compete in Men's Metropolitan League North-West and Keilor Park SC who play in Men's State League Div 3 North-West.

The Green Gully Reserve area is a former tip site turned into a nature reserve.[3] Since 2011 the reserve has had over 9,000 seedlings planted to reforest the area.[3] There are multiple areas in the reserve including walking-cycling tracks,[4] and an off leash dog area,[5][6][7] and a playground.[8][9] Also in the reserve is a stadium which has a capacity of 10,000 and is the home of Green Gully SC.[10] There are 7 additional soccer grounds in total. There is also a tennis club.[11]

Public transport[edit]

The nearest railway station is Keilor Plains. Typically it takes around 27 minutes for a train trip to the CBD.

The bus routes through Keilor Downs are the 421[12] and the 419,[13] which both depart from St Albans station and terminate at Watergardens stationinTaylors Lakes.

Schools in Keilor Downs[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Keilor Downs (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  • ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
  • ^ a b "Anglopac – Environment Projects – Green Gully Reserve Revegetation". anglopac.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • ^ "Green Gully Loop". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • ^ "Green Gully Reserve Dog Off Leash Area (Keilor Downs) - Brimbank Council Dog Off Leash Areas - Dog Parks -". www.melbourneplaygrounds.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • ^ "green gully reserve, keilor downs". mammaknowsnorth.com.au. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  • ^ "REVIEW: GREEN GULLY RESERVE DOG PARK". Paw Prints Across Melbourne. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • ^ "Green Gully Reserve Playground, McCrae Boulevard, Keilor Downs". melbourneplaygrounds.com.au. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  • ^ Cavalier, Sarah (16 August 2019). "Green Gully Reserve, Keilor Downs". MamaMag. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • ^ "Green Gully SC". Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  • ^ "Green Gully Tennis Club". Green Gully Tennis Club. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • ^ "421 St Albans Station - Watergardens Station via Keilor Plains Station". Public Transport Victoria.
  • ^ "419 St Albans Station - Watergardens Station via Keilor Downs". Public Transport Victoria.
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