Altona Meadows, Victoria

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Altona Meadows
city = Melbourne
state = vic


caption =
lga = City of Hobsons Bay
postcode = 3028
pop = 18,843 (2006)Census 2006 AUS | id = SSC21019 | name = Altona Meadows (State Suburb) | accessdate = 2007-09-26 | quick = on]
area = 10.4
est =
propval = $255,000 [ [http://www.domain.com.au/public/suburbprofile.aspx?suburb=Altona%20Meadows&postcode=3028 Altona Meadows] , accessed 27 November 2006]
stategov = Altona
fedgov = Gellibrand
dist1 = 17
location1= Melbourne
near-nw = Laverton
near-n = Altona
near-ne = Altona
near-w = Seabrook
near-e = "Port Phillip"
near-sw =
near-s = Point Cook
near-se =

Altona Meadows is a south-western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay.

Located partly within Altona Meadows, Cheetham Wetlands is a large park with numerous boardwalks traversing its network of lagoons. The Wetlands attract large numbers of migratory birds, making it popular with walkers and birdwatchers alike.

Education

Altona Meadows Primary School

Altona Meadows Primary School is a state-run primary school. The school has a stable enrolment of around 350 students from Prep to Year 6. There is a diverse multicultural and socio-economic background. Notable former pupils include Australian rules footballer Daniel Giansiracusa. The official website is [http://www.amps.vic.edu.au/ here] .

See also

* City of Altona - the former local government area of which Altona Meadows was a part.

References

External links

* [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=92 Cheetham Wetlands, Parks Victoria]