COMMUNITY GUIDE

FLEMINGTON Travancore Flemington ASSOCIATION Newmarket INCORPORATED 3 FLEMINGTON ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY GUIDE Flemington Association Inc The tenants association provides a voice for the PO Box 509 Flemington large proportion of Flemington’s residents who live Email: [email protected] in the Housing Estate around Holland Court and www.flemingtonassociation.org.au Debney’s Park. The Flemington Association gives the community of Rotary Club of Flemington Flemington, Newmarket and Travancore a voice in local issues. PO Box 64 Flemington 3031 This guide has been designed by Phone: 9372 1918 or 9376 6162 CONTENTS Flemington Community Centre Email: [email protected] the Flemington Association, with 25 Mount Alexander Road Rotary is a forum for local business and community support from Flemington’s Bendigo Phone: 8325 1800 leaders and contributes in many varied ways. They www.mvcc.vic.gov.au have regular breakfast meetings, and raise funds via Community Bank, to help Flemington their Racecourse Road Op Shop. 3 Community Our community centre provides exercise, art, craft, residents easily put at their fingertips dance, music and cooking options. Drop in and find MINTI (Melb Inner Northwest Transition out more about their programs and activities! some of the many services, facilities, Initiative) 4 Education associations and other special things Farnham St Neighbourhood Learning Centre Farnham St Neighbourhood Learning Centre Phone: on offer in Flemington. 28 Farnham Street Email: [email protected] 5 Health Phone: 9376 9088 Welcome to those new to the area! Email: [email protected] www.transitiontownmelbourne.org.au www.farnhamst.fsnlc.net MINTI is a non-profit association aiming to develop We encourage you to get involved in community resilience by building local responses 5 Worship Formerly the Neighbourhood House, the FSNLC to environmental issues, setting up workshops, fun and support your community. hosts a diverse number of community groups, activities and info sessions. provides a wide variety of adult education and 6 Police and the Law The guide is flexible in defining courses and hosts a community garden. Flemington Kensington News (Flem Ken News) our local area but we focus on the Babies & Young Children Flemington Neighbourhood Renewal Phone: 0411 775 986 Email: [email protected] historical boundaries of Flemington, Flemington Community Centre which include Travancore and 25 Mount Alexander Road Our seasonal local newspaper is the best source 7 Sport and Fitness of detailed stories and anecdotes on Flem Ken Newmarket. Inevitably we also include Phone: 8325 1808 Email: [email protected] life, relying on locals to contribute articles and information. parts of Kensington, with the Flem FNR is a state government/local council initiative 8 Parks and Gardens Ken community having always been to enhance the well being of those living in the Flemington Kensington RSL Holland Court and Debney’s Park housing estate. inextricably linked. 25 Rankins Road Kensington Locals are encouraged to join one of their many 9 Practicalities Phone: 9376 6843 working groups. A more detailed Community Guide, Email: [email protected] Representation and more information on Flemington Flemington Chamber of Commerce www.flemingtonkensington.rslvic.com.au The Returned Services League of Flemington and surrounds, is available via our 335 Racecourse Road 10 Getting Around Phone: 0403 199 118 Kensington represents those who have served in our website at flemingtonassociation.org.au Email: [email protected] armed forces, but is also a community hub. Things to Do www.flemingtontraders.com Please email any comments or Flemington Library The Flemington Traders represent the shops, cafés, suggestions to: 313 Racecourse Road restaurants and other businesses operating from Phone: 8325 1975 11 Map of Flemington and surrounds [email protected]. Racecourse Road and Pin Oak Crescent. Enter their Email: [email protected] annual photo competition. www.libraries.mvcc.vic.gov.au Flemington Tenants Association Inc Flemington’s library has been part of the local Office 2, Basement 58 Holland Court community for over 100 years and is still a vibrant Phone: 9376 0647 and active centre for gathering and sharing Email: [email protected] information. 4 5 COMMUNITY cont. HEALTH

Flemington boasts a diverse multicultural community, with many groups focused COMMUNITY HEALTH CHEMIST / PHARMACY on maintaining links within our specific ethnic communities Doutta Galla Community Health Acher’s Pharmacy 12 Gower Street Kensington 312 Racecourse Road Phone: 8378 1600 Phone: 9376 6302 African Program (Jesuit Social Services) Australian Albanian Women’s Group Fax: 9372 1558 120 Racecourse Road Farnham St Neighbourhood Learning Centre Email: [email protected] My Chemist PO Box 55 Flemington 3031 Phone: 0431 411 752 www.doutta.org.au Newmarket Plaza, 388-390 Racecourse Road Phone: 9376 5747 Meets: First Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm Phone: 9376 7228 Email: [email protected] Travancore School Elderly Greek Club of Kensington and www.jss.org.au Royal Children’s Hospital Integrated Mental Health Flemington Service - 50 Flemington Street MEDICAL PRACTICES Chinese Social Centre of North Kensington Community Centre Phone: 9345 6053 / Fax: 9345 6052 Dr Hewa Jay 76 Canning Street North Melbourne 3051 19 Anthony Street Kensington Email: [email protected] 41 Wellington Street (also operating out of the Farnham Street Phone: 9376 9743 www.travancoresch.vic.edu.au Neighbourhood Learning Centre) Phone: 9376 5188 Phone: 9329 5608 Vietnamese Welfare Resource Centre Dr DF Rowais Email: [email protected] 58 Holland Court Flemington CHIROPRACTOR / OSTEOPATH PO Box 55 Flemington 22A Princes Street Somali Women Development Inc Phone: 9376 2033 Flemington Osteopathy Phone: 9376 7034 Office 4, 12 Holland Court Email: [email protected] 28 Pinoak Crescent Dr Saykao Pao Phone: 9376 5608 www.jss.org.au Phone: 9376 1600 25 Princes Street www.flemingtosteopathy.com.au Phone: 9376 4111 Flemington Chiropractic Centre Travancore Medical Centre 474 Racecourse Road 252 Mount Alexander Road Travancore 3032 Phone: 9376 4666 Phone: 9376 3313 EDUCATION www.flemingtonchiropractic.com.au Dr Kelly Chau (Dentist) 26 Pinoak Crescent SECONDARY SCHOOLS PRIMARY SCHOOLS Phone: 9376 8043 Pin Oak Crescent Medical Centre Debney Park Secondary College Debney Meadows Primary School 26 Pinoak Crescent 167–175 Mount Alexander Road 100 Street Phone: 9376 5858 Phone: 9376 1622 Phone: 9376 1570 Fax: 9376 5862 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.debney.vic.edu.au www.debneymeadowsps.vic.edu.au Kensington Community High School Flemington Primary School WORSHIP 405 Racecourse Road 300 Mount Alexander Road / PO Box 7 Flemington Phone: 9376 1953 Phone: 9376 7137 or 9376 5931 [email protected] Email: [email protected] St Brendan’s Catholic and Coptic Church St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church www.kchs.vic.edu.au www.flemingtonps.vic.edu.au 103 Wellington Street 24 Norwood Street St Brendan’s Primary School Phone: 9376 7378 Email: [email protected] 103 Wellington Street Email: [email protected] www.scotschurch.com http://home.iprimus.com.au/stbrendan Phone: 9376 0249 St Vincent Liem Centre Email: [email protected] St George’s Anglican Church Vietnamese Catholic Community Centre www.stbrendansschool.vic.edu.au Corner of Baroda and Lucknow Streets 95 Mount Alexander Road Contact details via the website Phone: 9376 4864 www.stgeorges.org.au Newmarket Baptist Church 12 Brighton Street Phone: 9376 0208 6 7 POLICE & THE LAW SPORT & FITNESS

For all police and other emergencies ring 000 and ask to be directed to the Kensington and Ascot Vale are year round indoor pools, while those in North appropriate service. Only call local police for non-urgent inquiries. Melbourne and Queen’s Park are outdoors and only open in summer. Elite Swimming is for lessons only. POLICE LEGAL SERVICES Victoria Police – Flemington Flemington and Kensington Community POOLS AND RECREATION TENNIS Legal Centre (City of Moonee Valley boundaries) CENTRES Debney Park Tennis 30 Wellington Street 22 Bellair Street Kensington The tennis courts are open for all locals Phone: 9376 2866 PO Box 487 Flemington 3031 Fitness Kick @ Flemington Contact the Community Centre for details Phone: 9376 4355 / Fax: 9376 4529 280 Racecourse Road Phone: 8325 1800 Victoria Police – Melbourne North Email: [email protected] Phone: 9376 8088 (City of Melbourne boundaries) www.communitylaw.org.au/clc flemingtonkensington Email: [email protected] North Park Tennis Club 36 Wreckyn Street North Melbourne Royal Park West Phone: 8379 0800 Ascot Vale Leisure Centre Langs Road/Epsom Road Ascot Vale 3032 Flemington Road/Elliot Street Parkville Phone: 9375 3411 www.northparktennis.org www.ascotvale.ymca.org.au BABIES & YOUNG CHILDREN Kensington Community Recreation Centre SOCCER Kensington Road/Altona Street Kensington Flemington Eagles Phone: 9376 1633 Kensington Junior Girls Soccer www.kensington.ymca.org.au CHILDCARE & KINDER PLAYGROUPS Phone: 9482 5998 North Melbourne Recreation Centre Gym Kensington City Soccer Club ABC Learning Centre Multicultural Playgroup 2 Macaulay Road, North Melbourne Phone: 0438 956 530 442 Racecourse Road Community Room, Debney Meadows Primary Phone: 9658 9666 Phone: 9376 5500 100 Victoria Street Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 9680 8444 www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/nmrc OTHER SPORTING GROUPS www.childcare.com.au/Flemington Meets every Tuesday from 10am to 12 noon North Melbourne Recreation Centre Pool North Lions Football Club Flemington Childcare Cooperative The Maracca’s Playgroup 2 Macaulay Road North Melbourne Email: [email protected] 53 Wellington Street 47–53 Canterbury Street Phone: 9658 9666 AFL Youth Girls Competition Phone: 9376 6348 Phone: 0437 741 764 Email: [email protected] www.flemingtonchildcare.org Email: [email protected] www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/nmrc Phone: 0418 572 902 Flemington St Children’s Centre Canterbury Street Stables Children’s Playgroup Queen’s Park Pool Flemington Colts Cricket Club 80 Flemington Street Travancore 47–53 Canterbury Street The Strand/Pascoe Vale Rd Moonee Ponds Phone: 9376 4909 Phone: 9372 6834 Phone: 9376 8117 Phone: 9375 3651 Kensington Flemington Junior Sports Club Flemington Community Centre Email: [email protected] Hopetoun Children’s Centre Phone: 0408 211 875 www.queenspark.ymca.org.au Contact the Centre for details 220 Racecourse Road Flemington Junior Football Club Phone: 9376 6576 Phone: 8325 1800 Elite Swimming Phone: 0410 594 574 Debney Meadows Primary School 50 Flemington Street Travancore PLAY CENTRE 100 Victoria Street Phone: 9375 3050 Essendon Hockey Club Phone: 9376 1570 Email: [email protected] www.essendonhockey.com.au Tickity Boo Indoor Play Centre Email: [email protected] www.eliteswimming.com.au 280 Mount Alexander Road www.debneymeadowsps.vic.edu.au Phone: 9370 9002 LAWN BOWLS Email: [email protected] Flemington and Kensington Bowling Club Corner of Smithfield Road and Racecourse Road Phone: 9376 6414 Email: [email protected] 8 9 PARKS & GARDENS PRACTICALITIES

We have some precious open spaces. Queries regarding park maintenance and Flemington Post Office Centrelink (Newmarket) facilities should be directed to Council. 2A Wellington Street 482–490 Racecourse Road www.centrelink.gov.au Flemington Community Bank (Bendigo Bank) Off-Lead 325-327 Racecourse Road Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley Local Room Sports BBQ Play- Bike Dog Phone: 9372 2798 Learning and Employment Network for hire field Toilets Facilities ground paths Areas Fax: 9372 3851 40 Bellair Street Kensington [email protected] Email: [email protected] Debney’s Park www.mmvllen.org.au Victoria Street / Mt  ANZ Bank (Newmarket Branch) Alexander Road 297 Racecourse Road SEED (Sustainable Employment and Economic Travancore Park Phone: Development Project) Off Mooltan Street  [email protected] Phone: 9243 8888 (Moonee Valley City Council) Email: [email protected] Farnham Street www.theseedproject.com.au Reserve  –   Farnham Street Canterbury Street Stables Reserve  –  Canterbury Street REPRESENTATION Crown Street Stables Reserve Crown Street /  –  A full list of all Members of Parliament and Councillors and their contact details Coronet Street is available at www.flemingtonassociation.org.au. Newmarket Reserve  Racecourse Road FEDERAL AND STATE PARLIAMENT Newmarket Station In Federal Parliament, Flemington falls within the Reserve –  Racecourse Road electorate of Melbourne. The majority of Flemington falls within the Victorian electorate of Melbourne, Arthur Calwell Park other than the triangle bordered by Epsom and Mangalore Street  Ascot Vale Roads, which falls within the electorate Delhi Reserve of Essendon. Delhi Court  – A dash indicates toilets are located nearby, but there might be limited access The majority of Flemington, and the vast majority of the residential part of Flemington, falls within the City of Moonee Valley. Most of Flemington and part of Kensington fall Other nearby parks include Royal Park on PLAYGROUNDS within the southern ward (Myrnong Ward), represented by three councillors. Flemington Road and the following: The best playgrounds are found at Debney’s Park, COUNCIL — MOONEE VALLEY COUNCIL — Kensington Farnham Street Reserve, JJ Holland Park, Bayswater JJ Holland Park Road Park and Victory Park. The Venny is the nearest CITY COUNCIL Town Hall Bayswater Road Park adventure playground, found in JJ Holland Park, Civic Centre 90-120 Swanston Street Melbourne 3000 Skinny Park (Kensington Station) where there is also a skateboard rink. 9 Kellaway Avenue Moonee Ponds 3039 (between Collins and Little Collins Street) Ascot Vale PO Box 126 Moonee Ponds 3039 Phone: 9658 9658 Fax: 9654 4854 Victory Park Phone: 9243 8888 COMMUNITY GARDENS www.melbourne.vic.gov.au Walter Street Reserve Fax: 9377 2100 Fairbairn Park Community gardens are found along the Creek, Email: [email protected] Council is open from 7.30am to 5.00pm, next to the adjacent to the www.mvcc.vic.gov.au Monday to Friday Parkville Office of Housing Estate, at the Farnham Street Council is open from 8.30am to 5.00pm, Trin Warren Tam-boore (Bellbird waterhole) Reserve and also in nearby Ascot Vale at the Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday and Essendon Community Gardens. Manningham Reserve from 8.30am to 7.00pm on Tuesday 10

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PEDESTRIAN CYCLING Given everything is so handy and to limit traffic Capital City Trail Mooltan St and parking issues, locals are encouraged to Capital City Trail runs from the Mount Alexander walk whenever possible. Contact the Flemington Road interchange at Flemington Bridge to the Community Centre for information on local walking Docklands/City or to the Zoo/Brunswick/Carlton

groups. Join the Moonee Valley Walking & Cycling North Travancore Park Park Debneys Group. Moonee Ponds trail PUBLIC TRANSPORT Moonee Ponds trail runs from near the Mount Alexander Road interchange, via Travancore Park to Trains Moonee Ponds and other runs

MT ALEXANDER St Victoria Newmarket Station ROAD

(Craigieburn Line – City / Moonee Ponds and Maribyrnong Trail Princes St Princes

beyond) Maribyrnong Trail is accessible via the Stockyards St Mangalore Route at the Newmarket Saleyards St Shields Flemington Bridge Station

(Upfield Line – City / Zoo and Sydney Road More information on local cycling and cycling St Wellington Brunswick) Baroda St generally can be obtained from Flemington’s three Trams great bicycle shops: Cyclic Flemington on Pinoak No.59 (Airport West to Elizabeth Street, City) Crescent, Flemington Cycles on Racecourse Road, from Mount Alexander Road and Bicycle Superstore on Epsom Road. Norwood St

Waltham St Eltham St No.57 (West Maribyrnong to Elizabeth Street, City) Farnham St

Finsbury St from Racecourse and Epsom Roads THE ODD DRIVE NEWMARKET Pin Oak Cres Buses Flexicar is available from Racecourse Road, outside Route 404 (Moonee Ponds to Footscray) from Newmarket Station. For more information go to Ascot Vale Road www.flexicar.com.au Nightrider Bus Route 942 (St Albans) runs down Racecourse Road

Kent St Nightrider Bus Route 954 (Craigieburn) runs down Ormond Road/Mt Alexander Road RACECOURSE ROAD

Marshall St Glance St Glance

Canterbury St

THINGS TO DO Dover St Coronet St Coronet Crown St Crown

For updates on what’s happening around Flemington and nearby areas 404 NO. BUS

and information on events and activities, check out the Flemington Association ROAD VALE ASCOT EPSOM ROAD on Facebook at www.facebook/flemingtonassoc, also accessible via www.flemingtonassociaton.org.au. North

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