Ascot Vale |
| The district was named after Ascot, the famous English racecourse, because of the districts proximity to the Flemington racecourse and its links to the racing industry. The name was first used in about 1859-60.
Union Road, Ascot Vale
Dating back to the 1800s, the Union Road shopping precinct is noted for its hertigage facades and history. Shoppers will find cafes, homewares, fashion and gift stores as well as professional services. It's also close to the internationally famous Fleminton Racecourse and Royal Melbourne Showgrounds.
Ascot Vale has 1,560 businesses (13.5%) of the Moonee Valley total. The main industries in this area are property and business services (26%), retail trade (14%), construction (13%), and finance and insurance (8%). |
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Travancore |
| A horse breeder dealing in horses for the British Army who was stationed in Tranvancore, India, purchased the property from Hugh Glass and hence the naming of the area as Travancore.
Hugh Glass was a large property owner in the district who built his Flemington house on what is now known as Travancore. The home was later occupied by the Madden family of whom Sir John Madden, Chief Justice of Victoria for many years, was a member. Henry Madden changed the name of the property to Travancore after the district in India with which he was closely associated in his business of exporting horses. |
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Kensington |
| Kensington was named after Kensington in London.
Macaulay Road, Kensington
Macaulay Road's relaxed and informal atmosphere is attracting many fans. Lots of cafes, interior design shops, a florist and other retail outlets as well as professional services ensure that this area remains popular. |
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Flemington |
| Flemington's name has two possible origins. The more likely is from James Watson who early in 1839 came to the new colony of Port Phillip as a pastoral agent for English and Scottish investors, as well as investing for himself. He purchased land in Fleminton and Heidelberg. His wife was Elisabeth Rose, whose father was manager of the Flemington estate in Scotland. (Watson also named his Heidelberg land Rose-Anna, inspired by his wife's name, and the area later became the suburb of Rosanna.)
The other possible origin for the name is thought to be Robert Fleming, who established a butchery on the site later taken by the racecourse. A butchery beside the Saltwater (Maribyrnong) River would have been in keeping with the river's later use for noxious outfalls.
Flemington and Newmarket
Racecourse Road offers a multi-cultural shopping experience with a variety of specialist shops, eateries and coffee shops and two popular pubs. The Newmarket Shopping Plaza is also nearby and trams, trains and buses are right on the doorstep.
Flemington has 1362 businesses (11.8% of the Moonee Valley total). The main industries in this postcode include property and business services (29%), transport and storage (11%), and retails trade (10%). |
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