About  Melbourne’s West Where More People Choose to Live The Western Metropolitan Region of Melbourne comprises six Local Government Areas covering a geographic area of 1,370 square kilometres with an estimated population at June 2006 of 639,000 people. The West’s share of Melbourne’s growth has been steadily increasing since the 1960s, when it accounted for 14% of Melbourne’s population growth. Between 1991 and 2003 the region’s population increased by 1.6% per annum, double that for the rest of Melbourne. The most significant growth was experienced in the Local Government Areas of Brimbank, Melton and Wyndham. Rapid growth is expected to continue and by 2030 the western region is expected to have a population exceeding 850,000 people. Ideally Situated The region boasts the following location advantages: Close Proximity to Melbourne CBD Quick Access to the Ports of Melbourne and Geelong Home to Melbourne and Avalon Airports Immediate access to the Western Ring Road Completion of Deer Park By Pass due 2008 Availability of land for Commercial and Industrial development Strong Tourism Sector Tourism destinations within the region are varied and many. They include: Science Works Museum Werribee Open Range Zoo Nelson Place Williamstown Werribee Park Mansion Wineries Maribyrnong & Werribee Rivers Expanding Personal, Property and Business Services Sector As the population increases and businesses continue to relocate to the region the necessity for growth and development of support services has also increased. Key Manufacturing Region of Melbourne Whilst manufacturing continues to come under pressure from global competition, the industry remains a key player in the region with particular strengths in the following sectors: Automotive parts Boat Building Food Processing Refining of  Petroleum Chemicals Recycling of paper, glass & metals Textiles & Clothing The Place of Choice The Region is home to many well respected and dynamic Australian and International Companies including: Amcor Australian Vinyls Caltex Australia Caterpillar Australia Food Sciences Australia Foxtel Galli Wines John Deere Linfox Lonely Planet Mobil Australia Murray Goulburn Nufarm Orica Patrick Qenos Saizeriya Sakata Savage Boats Scotts Transport Shadowfax Wines Shell Australia Smorgon Steel Tenix Toll Toyota Visy Wattyl Paints Witchmount Estate Wrightson Seeds Supported by State and Federal Government Agencies and Six Dynamic Local Councils The State Government’s Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development’s Victorian Business Centre and the Federal Government’s Australian Trade Commission; Austrade, work closely with Council Economic Development Units to achieve business export growth. City Of Brimbank City of Hobsons Bay City of Maribyrnong City of Moonee Valley City of Wyndham Shire of Melton Major Sports Sporting clubs and facilities of state and national significance including: Western Bulldogs                                                       Essendon Bombers Moonee Valley Racecourse National Equestrian Centre Harness Racing Victoria – Melton VFL Teams, Werribee & Williamstown Flemington Racecourse: Home of the Melbourne Cup Vibrant Retail Precincts Both large and boutique retail precincts are scattered throughout Melbourne’s West. These include: Highpoint West Shopping Centre Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds Werribee Plaza Sunshine Plaza Footscray Market and CBD DFO Essendon Yarraville Village Keilor Road, Niddrie Nelson Place, Williamstown Watergardens, Taylors Lakes Transport and Logistics Hub Laverton North, Brooklyn, Dynon Road Footscray, Altona North, Derrimut and Sunshine North are home to many of the largest and most recognised companies in the industry. Thriving Construction Industry Significant expansion and development of residential estates has resulted in a boom in the domestic construction market. Names synonymous with new, quality residential development in the region include Delfin, VicUrban, Denis Family Corporation, Stocklands and Peet & Co. Industrial and commercial construction continues to boom with the likes of the Salta Group, Vaughan Constructions and Multiplex key players in the region.

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