The new things coming to Melbourne’s west

There’s a lot happening in Melbourne’s west — a sports stadium, new schools, housing estates and large-scale developments shooting up at a fast rate. Here’s what to expect in your suburb.

New A-League team Western Melbourne has vowed to build a 15,000+ seat Wyndham Stadium in the next couple of years.

There’s a lot happening in Melbourne’s west.

Tarneit’s new Wyndham Stadium will house the Western Melbourne A-League team and is expected to be finished in the next two years.

Point Cook South Senior College is tipped to open by the start of the 2020 school year, while there is protest over the government’s plans to create a new suburb at Aviators Field.

Here’s what else to expect in your suburb.

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POINT COOK

What: Aviators Field

What’s to come: The state government has earmarked 414ha to build a new community in Melbourne’s west. Point Cook residents are opposed to the development.

What: Point Cook South Senior College

What’s to come: A new school for the Wyndham area, accommodating about 1100 students from years 10-12.

When: Term 1, 2020

What: Point Cook fresh food market

What’s to come: Plans for a 93-stall Starr Point Market have been given the green light, to sell a mix of fresh produce, clothing and homewares.

When: TBC

Wyndham Stadium has been proposed to be built in Tarneit to accommodate 15,000 to 20,000 A-League fans. Picture: Nicki Connolly

TARNEIT

What: Tarneit Community Learning Centre

What’s to come: $2.5m community centre revamp to house a series of Wyndham Council services.

What: Wyndham Stadium for Tarneit

What’s to come: New A-League team Western Melbourne has vowed to build a 15,000+ seat Wyndham Stadium in the next couple of years.

When: 2021/22.

The state government has pledged a $1.5b for a new Footscray Hospital.

FOOTSCRAY

What: New Footscray Hospital

What’s to come: The state government has pledged a $1.5b for a new Footscray Hospital. The 504 bed facility will be built next to Victoria University, on the corner of the Geelong and Ballarat roads.

When: Construction begins between 2018-2020.

What: Victoria Square VS03

What’s coming: Less apartments with more space are expected for the third instalment of the Victoria Square development in Footscray. The 13 storey tower is the shortest of the three and will house 86 apartments — 66 will have two bedroom and two bathroom floorplans.

Growland's $600m Victoria Square project in Footscray

Artist impressions of Growland's Victoria Square development in Footscray.

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