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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Hillside
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Hillside
Hillside works well as a base: 10 minutes from Taylors Lakes, 21km from Melbourne Zoo.
Hillside is in Victoria, Australia, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Taylors Lakes, about 4 km away.
Hillside is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 km (15 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Brimbank and Melton local government areas. Hillside recorded a population of 17,331 at the 2021 census.
There is another locality in Victoria named Hillside, a smallRead more
rural district near Bairnsdale.
The suburb of Hillside was previously part of the neighbouring suburb of Sydenham, however its name was changed to Hillside approximately 18 years ago. It has estates with names of Cypress Rise, Banchory Grove, Parkwood Green, Bellevue Hill, Sugargum Estate, Hillside 2000 and Regency Rise. A large water tower (known as "The Golf Ball" by locals) exists in the estate of The Bellevue, which can be seen from several kilometres around and, along with the large radio transmission towers in nearby Delahey, is a major landmark of the outer north-western suburban area.
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What is there to see near Hillside?
Within an hour or so of Hillside: Melbourne Zoo (21 km), Petrol Circus (24 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (24 km), Pellegrini's Espresso Bar (24 km).
Where is Hillside?
Hillside is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Taylors Lakes.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,331
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.6905, 144.7417
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Worth the detour from Hillside
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
24 km · about 25 min 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.
24 km · about 30 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
27 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Country Cob Bakery
A Kyneton bakery that has won Australia's Best Pie at the national baking competition multiple times, drawing Calder Highway travellers off the freeway for the chicken and mushroom or curried beef.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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