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Albert Park, Victoria

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479:. The precinct, which in its original configuration extended from Park Street in the north to Bridport Street in the south and from Howe Crescent in the east to Nelson Road and Cardigan Street in the west, was designed to emulate similar 'square' developments in London, although on a grander scale. The main streets were named after British naval heroes. The development of the special character of St Vincent Place has been characterised, since the first land sales in the 1860s, by a variety of housing stock, which has included quality row and detached houses and by the gardens which, although they have been continuously developed, remain faithful to the initial landscape concept." 70: 705: 591: 54: 685: 1041: 963: 667: 435: 520: 693: 446: 582:, Albert Park had a population of 6,215. 66.2% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 5.4%, Greece 4.0% and New Zealand 2.5%. 74.2% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Greek at 8.0%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 39.3% and Catholic 18.4%. 77: 841:
was stationed in Melbourne and murdered three women. Was hanged for the crimes on 9 November 1942. His first victim, Ivy McLeod, was found beaten and strangled in a doorway in Albert Park, killed by Leonski after he drank whisky all morning and afternoon at the Bleak House Hotel (aka Beach House
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runs on public roads. The choice of Albert Park as a Grand Prix venue was controversial, with protests by the Save Albert Park group. In preparing the Reserve for the race existing trees were cut down and replaced during landscaping, roads were upgraded, and facilities were replaced. Both major
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The lake is popular with strollers, runners and cyclists. Dozens of small yachts sail around the lake on sunny days. Only the north eastern part of the park and lake is actually in the suburb, the rest is in the neighbouring suburbs of South Melbourne, Melbourne,
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first inhabited the area that is now Albert Park around 40,000 years ago. The area was a series of swamps and lagoons. The main park after which the suburb was named was declared a public park and named in 1864 to honour
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and is locally significant for the social focus the gardens provide to the neighbourhood. Activities in the park range from relaxing walks, siestas to organised sports competition. The Albert Park
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Albert Park has a long beach frontage, with several distinctive features, including many grand buildings (such as the Victoria Hotel, a grand hotel and former
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was built. In 1854 a land-subdivision survey was done from Park Street, South Melbourne, to the northern edge of the parkland (Albert Road).
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being located at Bridport Street. The line has since been converted to serve trams, and forms a large part of the Route 96 tram line.
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event. The event at Albert Park is held at 8am every Saturday and starts in the Coot Picnic area, opposite the MSAC.
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were laid out and the surrounding streets home to the city's most successful citizens. Street names commemorated
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Barnard, Jill and Keating, Jenny, "People's Playground: A History of the Albert Park", Chandos Publishing, 1996.
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Commercial centres include Bridport Street, with its cafes and shops and Victoria Avenue, known for its cafes,
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Albert Park is composed mainly of Victorian terrace and semi-detached housing. Many residential areas are in
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Club was established in 1873 and the Tennis Club established 1883, on the site of an earlier croquet ground.
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political parties support the event. The Melbourne Supercars Championship is also held on the same circuit.
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to protect their character. Boyd Street, a leafy backstreet near Middle Park, is a fine example of this.
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to Beaconsfield Parade and Mills Street. It was settled residentially as an extension of Emerald Hill (
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St Vincent's is a garden of significant mature tree specimens. It is registered with the
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as Australia's peak trade union organization. His house was in Kerferd Road
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along the beach and Canterbury Roads, with marked bicycle lanes elsewhere.
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Albert Park has prominent examples of Victorian and Edwardian housing
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Beaconsfield Parade is the main beachside thoroughfare, between
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art in response to the political and social issues of his times
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returned to Albert Park Reserve after an absence of 100 years.
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Heritage Victoria notes that Albert Park's St Vincent Gardens
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in 1899; elected to the first Commonwealth Parliament in 1901
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Shops and terrace houses along commercial Bridport Street
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since 1996, with the exception of 2020–2021 due to the
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Albert Park, Melbourne
Melbourne
Victoria

Albert Park is located in Melbourne
Coordinates
37°50′31″S 144°57′00″E / 37.842°S 144.950°E / -37.842; 144.950
2021 census
Postcode(s)
Melbourne
LGA(s)
City of Port Phillip
State electorate(s)
Albert Park
Federal division(s)
Macnamara
Suburbs
Port Melbourne
South Melbourne
Melbourne
Port Melbourne
Melbourne
Middle Park
Middle Park
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Central Business District
Albert Park
urban park

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