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| type = suburb
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| name = Spotswood
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| city = Melbourne
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| image = Spotswood2.jpg
| caption =View of Spotswood from Westgate Bridge
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| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes = <ref name="abs">{{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC22308 | name = Spotswood (State Suburb) | accessdate = 24 February 2018 | quick = on}}</ref>
| pop_footnotes = <ref name="abs">{{Census 2021 AUS | id = SAL22319 | name = Spotswood (Suburbs and Localities) | accessdate = 21 July 2022 | quick = on}}</ref>
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[[Image:Spotswood.jpg|thumb|Overview of the industrial area below the West Gate Bridge]]
[[Image:Spotswood.jpg|thumb|Overview of the industrial area below the West Gate Bridge]]


'''Spotswood''' is an inner-western suburb of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], 7&nbsp;km south-west of Melbourne's [[Melbourne city centre|central business district]]. Its [[local government area]] is the [[City of Hobsons Bay]]. At the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Spotswood had a population of 2,604.<ref name=abs />
'''Spotswood''' is an inner suburb in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], {{convert|7|km|abbr=on}} south-west of Melbourne's [[Melbourne central business district|Central Business District]], located within the [[City of Hobsons Bay]] [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]]. Spotswood recorded a population of 2,820 at the {{CensusAU|2021}}.<ref name=abs/>


The suburb is bounded generally by the [[Geelong railway line]] in the west, the [[West Gate Freeway]] in the north, the [[Yarra River]] in the east and by the boundaries of the properties below Burleigh Street in the south.
The suburb is bounded by the [[Newport–Sunshine railway line|Newport–Sunshine freight railway line]] in the west, the [[West Gate Freeway]] in the north, the [[Yarra River]] in the east and the Burleigh Street in the south.


Spotswood was named after J.S. Spottiswoode (shortened Spotswood), one of the first farmers who owned much of the area in the 1840s.<ref>[http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/15086 Victorian Heritage Database]</ref>
Spotswood was named after John Stewart Spotswood, who was one of the first farmers who owned much of the area in the 1840s.<ref>[http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/15086 Victorian Heritage Database]</ref>


==History==
==History==


Spottiswoode Post Office opened on 1 February 1882 and was renamed Spottiswood around 1903 and Spotswood around 1906.<ref name = "PostOffice">{{Citation
Spottiswoode Post Office opened on 1 February 1882 and was renamed Spottiswood around 1903 and Spotswood around 1906.<ref name = "PostOffice">{{Citation | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Spotswood* | access-date = 13 April 2021}}</ref>

| last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 11 April 2008}}</ref>


==Locality==
==Locality==


Spotswood is known for the Victorian Science Museum, known as [[Scienceworks Museum (Melbourne)|Scienceworks]]. Scienceworks is near the old sewage pumping station of Spotswood, constructed in 1897. This location was also used as the police headquarters in [[Mad Max]] and for the Academy award-winning short film [[Harvie Krumpet]]. The suburb is served by the [[Spotswood railway station]].
Spotswood is known for the Victorian Science Museum, known as [[Scienceworks (Melbourne)|Scienceworks]]. Scienceworks is near the old sewage pumping station of Spotswood, constructed in 1897. This location was also used as the police headquarters in ''[[Mad Max (film)|Mad Max]]'' and for the Academy Award-winning short film ''[[Harvie Krumpet]]''.


==Film==
==Film==


Spotswood was the setting of the eponymous Australian film, ''[[Spotswood (film)|Spotswood]]'', made in 1990-1991, released in 1992, starring [[Anthony Hopkins]], [[Toni Collette]], [[Bruno Lawrence]] and [[Russell Crowe]], as a minor character. Most of the scenes in Spotswood were shot in the suburb, but the [[Moccasin (footwear)|Moccasin]] factory is fictional and doesn't exist in Spotswood; the factory scenes in the movie were shot in the old sewage pumping station. Moccasins are a [[derogatory]] [[Social stereotype|stereotype]] for the western suburbs of Melbourne; implying a lack of [[Social class|class]], culture and sophistication even though they are commonly used elsewhere in Australia.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}}
Spotswood was the setting of the eponymous Australian film, ''[[Spotswood (film)|Spotswood]]'', made in 1990–1991, released in 1992, starring [[Anthony Hopkins]]. Most of the scenes in Spotswood were shot in the suburb, but the [[Moccasin (footwear)|moccasin]] factory is fictional and doesn't exist in Spotswood; the factory scenes in the movie were shot in the old sewage pumping station. Moccasins are a [[derogatory]] [[Social stereotype|stereotype]] for the western suburbs of Melbourne; implying a lack of [[Social class|class]], culture and sophistication even though they are commonly used elsewhere in Australia.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} The suburb was the main location in the clay animation short-film ''[[Harvie Krumpet]]''.


==Transport==
The suburb was the main location in the clay animation short-film [[Harvie Krumpet]].

[[Spotswood railway station]] is served by train services on the [[Werribee railway line|Werribee]] and [[Williamstown railway line|Williamstown]] lines. Several [[List of bus routes in Melbourne|bus routes]] also traverse the suburb.


==Sport==
==Sport==


The suburb has an [[Australian Rules]] football team competing in the [[Western Region Football League]].<ref name = "footy">{{Citation | last = Full Points Footy | title = Spotswood | url = http://www.fullpointsfooty.net//western_region_football_league.htm | accessdate = 15 April 2009}}</ref> The Spotswood Cricket Club also plays at McLean Reserve and competes in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association.
The suburb has an [[Australian Rules]] football team competing in the [[Western Region Football League]].<ref name = "footy">{{Citation | last = Full Points Footy | title = Spotswood | url = http://www.fullpointsfooty.net//western_region_football_league.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080510071130/http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/western_region_football_league.htm | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 10 May 2008 | accessdate = 15 April 2009}}</ref> The Spotswood Cricket Club also plays at McLean Reserve and competes in the Victorian Sub District Cricket Association. Golfers play at the course of the Westgate Golf Club on Creek Street.<ref name="golf">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Westgate | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=698 | accessdate = 11 May 2009}}</ref>

Golfers play at the course of the Westgate Golf Club on Creek Street.<ref name = "golf">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Westgate | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=698 | accessdate = 11 May 2009}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[City of Footscray]] - the former local government area of which Spotswood was a part
* [[City of Footscray]] – Parts of Spotswood were previously within this former local government area.
* [[City of Williamstown]] - the former local government area of which Spotswood was a part
* [[City of Williamstown]] – Parts of Spotswood were previously within this former local government area.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Suburbs of Melbourne]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Melbourne]]
[[Category:Suburbs of the City of Hobsons Bay]]

Latest revision as of 20:17, 21 December 2024

Spotswood
Melbourne, Victoria
View of Spotswood from Westgate Bridge
Spotswood is located in Melbourne
Spotswood
Spotswood
Map
Coordinates37°49′52″S 144°53′13″E / 37.831°S 144.887°E / -37.831; 144.887
Population2,820 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density910/km2 (2,360/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3015
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Area3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location7 km (4 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Hobsons Bay
State electorate(s)Williamstown
Federal division(s)Gellibrand
Suburbs around Spotswood:
Yarraville Yarraville Yarraville
South Kingsville Spotswood Port Melbourne
Newport Newport Newport
Overview of the industrial area below the West Gate Bridge

Spotswood is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km (4.3 mi) south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area. Spotswood recorded a population of 2,820 at the 2021 census.[1]

The suburb is bounded by the Newport–Sunshine freight railway line in the west, the West Gate Freeway in the north, the Yarra River in the east and the Burleigh Street in the south.

Spotswood was named after John Stewart Spotswood, who was one of the first farmers who owned much of the area in the 1840s.[2]

History

[edit]

Spottiswoode Post Office opened on 1 February 1882 and was renamed Spottiswood around 1903 and Spotswood around 1906.[3]

Locality

[edit]

Spotswood is known for the Victorian Science Museum, known as Scienceworks. Scienceworks is near the old sewage pumping station of Spotswood, constructed in 1897. This location was also used as the police headquarters in Mad Max and for the Academy Award-winning short film Harvie Krumpet.

Film

[edit]

Spotswood was the setting of the eponymous Australian film, Spotswood, made in 1990–1991, released in 1992, starring Anthony Hopkins. Most of the scenes in Spotswood were shot in the suburb, but the moccasin factory is fictional and doesn't exist in Spotswood; the factory scenes in the movie were shot in the old sewage pumping station. Moccasins are a derogatory stereotype for the western suburbs of Melbourne; implying a lack of class, culture and sophistication even though they are commonly used elsewhere in Australia.[citation needed] The suburb was the main location in the clay animation short-film Harvie Krumpet.

Transport

[edit]

Spotswood railway station is served by train services on the Werribee and Williamstown lines. Several bus routes also traverse the suburb.

Sport

[edit]

The suburb has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Western Region Football League.[4] The Spotswood Cricket Club also plays at McLean Reserve and competes in the Victorian Sub District Cricket Association. Golfers play at the course of the Westgate Golf Club on Creek Street.[5]

See also

[edit]
  • City of Footscray – Parts of Spotswood were previously within this former local government area.
  • City of Williamstown – Parts of Spotswood were previously within this former local government area.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Spotswood (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Victorian Heritage Database
  3. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 13 April 2021
  4. ^ Full Points Footy, Spotswood, archived from the original on 10 May 2008, retrieved 15 April 2009
  5. ^ Golf Select, Westgate, retrieved 11 May 2009
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