Port Melbourne, South Melbourne, Albert Park – November 2019
17/11/20193 kms S-W of CBD
Split Cities of Melbourne and Port Philip
Historically known as Sandridge bordered by Hobson’s Bay (part of Port Philip Bay) and Yarra River.
Became known as Port Melbourne in 1884. Had numerous hotels. Early industries included sugar refining, chemical works, rice and flour mills, gasworks and distillery. Station Pier and Princes Piers were major places of arrival for immigrants arriving in Australia.
For many years a focus of Melbourne’s criminal underworld – smuggling syndicates on the docks, gangsters.
Developed as Melbourne’s second port. Formerly an industrial area an intensive urban renewal program in past decades has seen it become diverse; parks, exclusive apartments, Bay Street restaurants and cafes, beach.
Home to eastern end of West Gate Bridge.
Light rail (tram) service.
510/232-242 Rouse Street, Port Melbourne 2 BR Apartment SOLD $810,000
221 Pickles Street, Port Melbourne 3 BR House SOLD $1.235 Greg Hocking Holdsworth
35 Heath Street, Port Melbourne 3 BR House 152 sm SOLD $1.715 Frank Gordon
11 Barak Road, Port Melbourne 4 BR House 340 sm SOLD $1.552 Frank Gordon
South Melbourne 3205
3 km S of CBD
City Of Port Philip
Area featured a single hill surrounded by swamps and was known originally when Europeans first settled in 1840’s as Emerald Hill.
One of Melbourne’s earliest settled areas. In 1851 as gold rush came a tent city known as “Canvass Town” was established; a massive slum to tens of thousands of migrants. By 1870’s Emerald Hill became a town attracting middle class residents and stylish terrace homes and grand buildings – Town Hall built 1879/80. Became known as South Melbourne.
Since 1980’s massive gentrification, aided by development of Southbank to its north.
Served by multiple tram routes including old St. Kilda train line, now light rail (tram)
510/57-61 Stead Street, South Melbourne 1 BR Apartment SOLD $446,500 RT Edgar
163 Nelson Street, South Melbourne 2 BR Renovated/extended House 132 sm $1.416 Marshall White
24 Ilfa Street, South Melbourne 2 BR House SOLD $1.197m Marshall White
7 Church Street, South Melbourne 3 BR House SOLD $1.91m The Agency
Albert Park 3206
3 km S of CBD
City Of Port Philip
Initially swamps and lagoons first named in 1864 as a declared public park
in honour of Queen Victoria’s consort Prince Albert. The artificial lake was built in 1854.
Heritage Victoria considers St Vincent Gardens most significant “square” development in Victoria: surrounding streets laid out for “Victoria’s most successful citizens”.
Known for Victorian terrace homes, cafes, boutiques long beach and historic bayside buildings.
Home to Melbourne F1 Grand Prix.
Transport: several tram routes and light rail
8 Merton Place, Albert Park 2 BR House 190 sm SOLD $2.24m Greg Hocking
57 Foote Street, Albert Park Renovated/extended 3 BR House SOLD $3m Greg Hocking Holdsworth
65 Ashworth Street, Albert Park 3 BR House 129 sm SOLD $1.54m Greg Hocking Holdsworth
87 Richardson Street, Albert Park 3 BR 3 Bath House 206 sm SOLD $3.005 Cayzer
