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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Altona North
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Altona North
Altona North works well as a base: 5 minutes from Williamstown North, 10km from Petrol Circus.
Altona North is in Victoria, Australia, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Williamstown North, about 4 km away.
Altona North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area. Altona North recorded a population of 12,962 at the 2021 census.
Bordering suburbs include Altona, Brooklyn, Laverton North,Read more
Newport, South Kingsville, Williamstown North and Yarraville. In addition to the Paisley Park sporting complex, Altona North is home to three parks; S J Clement Reserve – Gilligan Rd, W L J Crofts Reserve – Blackshaws Rd and Urban Forest Reserve – Grieve Pde.
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What is there to see near Altona North?
Within an hour or so of Altona North: Petrol Circus (10 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (10 km), Albert Park Circuit (11 km), Melbourne Zoo (11 km).
Where is Altona North?
Altona North is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Williamstown North.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,962
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.8349, 144.8474
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Altona North
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
12 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Sandown Raceway
A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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