Gladstone Park, Victoria

Gladstone Park
MelbourneVictoria
Gladstone Park is located in Melbourne
Gladstone Park
Gladstone Park
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Map
Coordinates37°41′17″S 144°53′31″E / 37.688°S 144.892°E / -37.688; 144.892
Population8,213 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2,220/km2 (5,750/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3043
Elevation112 m (367 ft)
Area3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)City of Hume
State electorate(s)Sunbury
Federal division(s)Maribyrnong
Suburbs around Gladstone Park:
Westmeadows
Attwood
Westmeadows Broadmeadows
Tullamarine Gladstone Park Jacana
Tullamarine Gowanbrae Glenroy

Gladstone Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 km (9.3 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hume local government area. Gladstone Park recorded a population of 8,213 at the 2021 census.[1]

Gladstone Park is bounded by the Tullamarine Freeway and Mickleham Road to the west, Broadmeadows Road to the north, the Jacana Valley to the east and the Western Ring Road to the south.

History

The Broadmeadows district was originally home to the Wurundjeri nation of Indigenous Australians. European settlement of the area now known as Gladstone Park began in the 1840s, with the land used for agriculture.[2] The modern suburb is named after Thomas Gladstone, who was a local land owner in the 1800s.[2] Development of the residential suburb began in the 1960s as an estate of Tullamarine. Most of the homes in the suburb were built between 1972 and 1975, as a typical part of (then) Melbourne's outer suburban expansion. The post office was opened on 4 February 1985, as the suburb developed.[3]

Carl Williams was shot in the stomach by Jason Moran at a small park in Barrington Crescent in 1999, in one of the early events of the Melbourne gangland killings.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, there were 8,338 people in Gladstone Park. 60.4% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Italy 3.6%, India 2.6%, Lebanon 2.1%, Sri Lanka 2.0% and England 1.8%. 59.6% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 7.6%, Italian 5.5%, Greek 3.6%, Turkish 2.4% and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 1.5%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 38.5% and No Religion 18.2%.[5]

Community Facilities

Gladstone Park Community Centre

The Gladstone Park Community Centre is located on South Circular Road, and hosts a number of community bodies, such as the basketball club and mothers' groups. It is located adjacent to the Meadow Park Eagles soccer clubrooms.

Gladstone Park Secondary College Library

The high school contains a public library which is part of the Hume Libraries network.[6]

Gladstone Park Shopping Centre

Gladstone Park Shopping Centre is a minor shopping centre. It contains the suburb's post office as well as a Commonwealth Bank branch and Westpac ATM, and numerous major real estate offices, along with medical and health services and other professional services. As well as the major stores, there are a number of minor stores and a food court.[7]

Parks

Elmhurst Park

Elmhurst Park is named after Elmhurst Road, where it is located. The park contains two playgrounds, a bike track, a small skate park and picnic facilities with barbecues. The Gladstone Park Tennis Club is located next to the park.

Gladstone Park Reserve

Gladstone Park Reserve is located on South Circular Road. The park contains a playground, and is connected to the Gladstone Park Secondary College oval via a gate in the south-east corner. It is the home ground of the Meadow Park Eagles, and is adjacent to the Gladstone Park Primary School. Sporting facilities include a synthetic cricket pitch and a soccer pitch and goals.

Gladstone Park Secondary College grounds

The Gladstone Park Secondary College has large sports grounds which are open to public use. Sporting facilities include a football oval, soccer pitch, two concrete cricket nets, three concrete basketball/netball courts and a concrete hockey/futsal pitch.

Jacana Valley

The Jacana Valley marks the eastern boundary of Gladstone Park. The Moonee Ponds Creek flows through the valley, and there is and extensive wetlands reserve. The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail follows the creek through the park.

Jack Ginifer Reserve

Jack Ginifer Reserve is named after a former Member of Parliament.[8] It is located on Carrick Drive, opposite the Gladstone Views Primary School. The Gladstone Park Cricket Club is based at 'Ginifer', and it has a temporary turf wicket during the summer, and football goals. Being adjacent to the Jacana Valley, Jack Ginifer Reserve gives wide views of neighbouring suburbs.

Other parks

There are numerous other small parks and reserves in Gladstone Park. These include:

  • Barrington Crescent Reserve, containing a playground.
  • Belmont Place
  • Carrick – Elmhurst Reserve, containing the Uniting Church and Bowls Club.
  • Carrick Reserve
  • Clarke Drive Reserve
  • Fairbank Avenue Reserve, containing a playground.
  • Harcourt Crescent Reserve, containing a playground.
  • John Coutts Reserve
  • Snaefell Walkway
  • Trentham Reserve, containing a playground and barbecue facilities.
  • Vaucluse Drive Reserve, containing a playground.[9]

Places of worship

Good Shepherd Catholic Church

The Good Shepherd Catholic Church is located on South Circular Road, and incorporates the School of the Good Shepherd. The Church opened in 1975. The previous parish church built was demolished in mid-2008, having reached a stage where it was beyond repair. The new church was modelled on St. Ambrose Church on Sydney Road, Brunswick, and built from Mount Gambier limestone. Construction was completed May 2010. Archbishop Denis Hart consecrated The Good Shepherd Gladstone Park/Greenvale church in the presence of 1000 parishioners.[10]

Gladstone Park Uniting Church

The Gladstone Park Uniting Church is located on the corner of Carrick Drive and Elmhurst Road. It was formed in 1983 when the Tullamarine Methodist Church, Westmeadows Presbyterian Church and the Gladstone Park Uniting Church merged. The current church building opened in 1990 and retains the windows from the Tullamarine church, and the bell from the Westmeadows church.[11]

Schools

Gladstone Park Secondary College

The Gladstone Park Secondary College (GPSC) was founded in 1970 and is one of the largest schools in the local area, with roughly 1500 students. The GPSC has close relations with local primary schools of the area. It is located on Taylor Drive, next to the Gladstone Park Primary School.

Gladstone Park Primary School

The Gladstone Park Primary School (GPPS) was founded in 1970. The school has enrolments of between 350 and 400 students. Facilities of GPPS include a gym and artificial sports fields. Located on Taylor Drive, GPPS is next to the Gladstone Park Secondary College.[12]

Gladstone Views Primary School

The Gladstone Views Primary School (GVPS) was founded in 1976. Taking in students from grades Prep to Six, the GVPS has roughly 330 students. The school is located on Carrick Drive and boasts a full sized basketball stadium.[13]

School of the Good Shepherd

The School of the Good Shepherd is a Catholic primary school which had its first intake in 1975. Located on South Circular Road next to the Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, it has roughly 250 students.[14]

Sport

Gladstone Park Basketball Club

The Gladstone Park 'Power' play its games at the Gladstone Park Community Centre on South Circular Road. It competes in the Broadmeadows Basketball Association Junior Competitions, with teams from Under 8 to Under 19. Its colours are light blue, dark blue and white.[15]

Gladstone Park Bowls Club

The Gladstone Park Bowls Club was founded in 1990. It is based at the Carrick – Elmhurst Reserve, on Carrick Drive.

Gladstone Park Cricket Club

The Gladstone Park Cricket Club first played during the 1978/79 season. Currently playing in the North West Cricket Association, the club plays its home games at Ginifer Reserve on Carrick Drive. Nicknamed the 'Burras', the club's colours are navy blue and red. The club won the senior Luscombe Shield in 1993/94 and 2005/2006.[16]

Gladstone Park Tennis Club

The Gladstone Park Tennis Club was founded in 1968. It has six synthetic clay courts and three en-tout-cas courts. It is based at Elmhurst Park.[17]

Meadow Park Soccer Club

The Meadow Park 'Eagles' was founded in 1975 as a Junior club, with seniors beginning in 1983. The Eagles play in the Men's State League 5 North Division. The club plays its home games at the Gladstone Park Reserve on South Circular Road. It also has Junior Boys and Girls teams as well as Senior Women's. The club's colours are navy blue and gold vertical stripes, having started in brown and gold.[18]

Transport

Bus

Four bus routes service Gladstone Park:

Train

Broadmeadows railway station, on the Craigieburn line, is the nearest railway station to Gladstone Park.

Tram

The nearest tram route to Gladstone Park is located approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) south, in Airport West:

Third Melbourne Airport Runway Controversy

In December 2013, the Melbourne Airport Masterplan was approved in principle. A new third runway will expose most of Gladstone Park to aircraft noise.[24]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gladstone Park (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Home | Hume City | Community profile".
  3. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
  4. ^ "Carl Williams - Melbourne Crime - Underworld - Ganglands". Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gladstone Park (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Gladstone Park Community Library". Hume Libraries. Melbourne, Australia: Hume City Council. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Gladstone Park Shopping Centre". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  8. ^ "Parliament of Victoria - Re-Member". Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Hume City Council - Gladstone Park & Greenvale Parks/Reserves". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  10. ^ "The Good Shepherd Gladstone Park/Greenvale > Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne: Church in Melbourne, Australia > Parish & School News - Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne: Church in Melbourne, Australia". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  11. ^ "Mission Statement at Gladstone Park Uniting Church". Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  12. ^ "Gladstone Park Primary School - achieving excellence". Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  13. ^ "Gladstone Views Primary School - School Profile". Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  14. ^ "School of the Good Shepherd - Background". Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  15. ^ "Home of the Gladstone Park Basketball Club". Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  16. ^ "SportzVault: Gladstone Park". Archived from the original on 19 July 2008.
  17. ^ "About | Gladstone Park Tennis Club".
  18. ^ "Meadow Park Eagles Official Site". Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  19. ^ "477 Moonee Ponds - Broadmeadows Station via Essendon & Airport West & Gladstone Park". Public Transport Victoria.
  20. ^ "901 Frankston - Melbourne Airport (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  21. ^ "902 Chelsea - Airport West (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  22. ^ 959 City - Broadmeadows Station via Niddrie and Airport West Public Transport Victoria
  23. ^ "59 Airport West - Flinders Street Station & City". Public Transport Victoria.
  24. ^ "Melbourne Airport - Melbourne Airport Noise Tool | Melbourne Airport".

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