Point Cook, Victoria
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Point Cook is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham.
It is also the location of RAAF Base Williams Point Cook, the birthplace of the Royal Australian Air Force, and the current home of the RAAF Museum.
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[edit] Overview
Point Cook is another one of the big growth regions in Melbourne's western suburbs, urban sprawl coming from the north and the east. Aside from this, Point Cook is famous for its RAAF Willams Base and its coastal park with a famous homestead. It also contains a small township located where Aviation Road and Point Cook Road meet.
[edit] Housing Estates
Point Cook is now the home of many new housing estates including Greg Norman designed Sanctuary Lakes golfing estate.
- Boardwalk Estate
- Innisfail
- Newminster
- Point Cook Gardens
- Lincoln Heath
- Willow Green
[edit] The RAAF Base
The RAAF base contains a museum for visitors, most of what is left are prohibited and restricted areas. The RAAF Willams Base contains a Horizon Tank, one of three in the world, it was used in the television series Moby Dick and Noah's Ark.
More information will be available on the page Willams RAAF once additional information has been gathered.
[edit] Brief history
Point Cook was originally spelt differently, with an "e" on the end, Point Cook got its name in 1836. Curiously, the geographical feature is still spelled as Point Cooke, despite almost all other references dropping the "e". In 1853 the pastoralist Thomas Chirnside added the farmlands of Point Cook to his holdings. He built the famous Point Cook Homestead of twenty-five rooms in 1857.
[edit] Tourism
Point Cook is close to some of Melbourne's best tourist attractions.
- Point Cook Homestead
- Point Cook Coastal Park
- Point Cook RAAF Museum
[edit] Emergency Services
Emergency Services Websites for this area
- Point Cook Fire Brigade (CFA) http://www.pointcookcfa.org.au
[edit] Community Groups
- Point Cook Residents Association http://www.pointcook.org.au
Point Cook Community Portal, incorporating Point Cook and Seabrook communities. A strong voice makes a strong point. Melbourne's best and most vibrant growing community.Part of the City of Wyndham. Living in one of the fastest growing communities in Australia, you really have to be on the ball, and these active residents are. Whether it comes to keeping the community informed, raising awarenes on issues, or putting on great events, when it comes to Community, this group has a real Point to make. Site Description- Community portal with substantial external links, community forum, news information, external community links to shops schools, local business directory, community marketplace and other members-only functionality.
Additional information is available here on infrastructure & other project developments, including the new Point Cook Town Centre, Carranballac College, Emmanuel College, Dunnings Rd, Palmers Rd Extension, Point Cook railway Station, as well as other community groups, news, gatherings and events.
| Melbourne suburbs near Point Cook (City of Wyndham) |
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| Werribee | Western Gardens | Seabrook |
| Werribee South | Point Cook | Sanctuary Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Werribee South | Port Phillip Bay | Port Phillip Bay |
| Suburbs of the City of Wyndham | |
|---|---|
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Cocoroc | Eynesbury | Hoppers Crossing | Laverton | Laverton North | Little River | Mambourin | Manor | Mount Cottrell | Point Cook | Quandong | Tarneit | Truganina | Werribee | Werribee Park | Werribee South | Western Gardens | Williams RAAF | Wyndham Vale |
