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'''Pakenham''' is a town 56 km south-east of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], currently growing rapidly and in the process of becoming a suburb of Melbourne. |
'''Pakenham''' is a town 56 km south-east of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], currently growing rapidly and in the process of becoming a suburb of Melbourne. New housing estates are boosting its population, estimated in [[2005]] to be 19000, with the property company Delfin responsible for the most prominent estate, Lakeside. |
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Pakenham, named after [[Edward Pakenham|Sir Edward Pakenham]], a British general who fought in the [[Peninsular War]], is the seat of Local Government for the [[Shire of Cardinia]]. |
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== Transport == |
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Pakenham is on the main railway line between [[Melbourne]] and [[Gippsland]], and its [[Pakenham railway station, Melbourne|railway station]] marks the end of the [[Railways in Melbourne|suburban electrified service]]. |
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⚫ | Pakenham is also on the [[Princes Highway]], being the largest town between [[Geelong, Victoria|Geelong]] and [[Traralgon, Victoria|Traralgon]] that has not been bypassed by freeway, although a bypass is under construction and due for completion in late 2007. The main north-south roads through Pakenham take one north to [[Healesville, Victoria|Healesville]] and south to [[Koo Wee Rup, Victoria|Koo Wee Rup]]. |
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A new [[housing development]] (2001) is Lakeside Estate, built by the property company Delfin. |
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== Facilities == |
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Pakenham also has a sports centre, and some [[horse race]]s are conducted there. |
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Pakenham has a [[horse racing]] track, a sports centre and aquatic centre, and a civic centre. |
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The town is named after [[Edward Pakenham|Sir Edward Pakenham]], a British general who fought in the [[Peninsular War]]. |
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Revision as of 07:09, 21 December 2006
Pakenham Victoria | |
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Population | 11283 (2001 census) |
Postcode(s) | 3810 |
Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Shire of Cardinia |
State electorate(s) | Mainly Bass, some parts in Gembrook |
Federal division(s) | McMillan |
Pakenham is a town 56 km south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, currently growing rapidly and in the process of becoming a suburb of Melbourne. New housing estates are boosting its population, estimated in 2005 to be 19000, with the property company Delfin responsible for the most prominent estate, Lakeside.
Pakenham, named after Sir Edward Pakenham, a British general who fought in the Peninsular War, is the seat of Local Government for the Shire of Cardinia.
Transport
Pakenham is on the main railway line between Melbourne and Gippsland, and its railway station marks the end of the suburban electrified service.
Pakenham is also on the Princes Highway, being the largest town between Geelong and Traralgon that has not been bypassed by freeway, although a bypass is under construction and due for completion in late 2007. The main north-south roads through Pakenham take one north to Healesville and south to Koo Wee Rup.
Facilities
Pakenham has a horse racing track, a sports centre and aquatic centre, and a civic centre.
Schools include the privately-run Beaconhills College.