Melton South is a suburb in

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, west of Melbourne's

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, located within the

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. Melton South recorded a population of 11,362 at the 2021 census.

History

The Post Office opened on 1 January 1917, when Melton South was a sparsely populated rural area.

Transport

Melton railway station is located within Melton South. Rail is the major form of public transport connecting the

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of Melton with the Melbourne Central Business District and surrounding suburbs. The station is located on the

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and is served by

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trains. Transit Systems Victoria bus services 453, 455, 457, 458 and 459 connect Melton South and the station to the rest of Melton. Transit Systems Victoria also operates the 452 to Eynesbury and the 454 to

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Facilities

Melton South has two shopping districts: one located on Exford Road; the other on Station Road. The centre on Station Road contains a Coles supermarket, chemist and a range of fresh food providers. There are a number of parks in Melton South, including Blackwood Drive Reserve, Melton South Oval and Mount Carberry, a small hill located in a recreational reserve among suburban housing. There is also currently a

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station located there. A cycle path follows

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to the east of the suburb:

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Education

The area is home to many educational facilities Primary State Schools: * Coburn Primary School * Melton South Primary School Catholic Primary Schools: * St Anthony of Padua Primary School State Secondary Schools: *

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Higher Education: *

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, Melton Campus

Health

The area has one General Practitioners office, on Brooklyn Road. The early 1990s saw the Melton Private Hospital close down to become a nursing home (located on Exford Road). The hospital was popular for many births in the 1970s and 1980s, however the private fees made the hospital less popular as time went by. Women must now go to

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Hospitals to give birth.

Sport

Melton South has an

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team competing in the

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References

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