Sunshine North, Victoria

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Sunshine North Melbourne, Victoria
Population:	10,162 (2006)[1]
Postcode:	3020
Area:	7.9 km² (3.1 sq mi)
Property Value:	AUD $239,000 [2]
Location:	12 km (7 mi) from Melbourne
LGA:	City of Brimbank
State District:	Derrimut
Federal Division:	Maribyrnong
Suburbs around Sunshine North: Kealba Keilor East Avondale Heights St Albans Sunshine North Braybrook Albion Sunshine Braybrook

Sunshine North is a suburb located only 13km from the Melbourne CBD. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. The suburb is directly opposite Avondale Heights.

Contents 1 Attractions 2 Flora and Fauna 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Attractions

• Brimbank Park, Melbourne (only 4km walk)
• Maribyrnong River Trail

[edit] Flora and Fauna

Many native species exist along the Maribyrnong River on the eastern border of the suburb. Some species thrive in the area. The most abundant are;

• Rainbow Lorikeet
• Common Brushtail Possum
• Flying Foxes or Fruit Bat Pteropus
• Cockatoo
• Galah
• Eastern Brown Snake

Introduced species;

• European Rabbit
• Red fox
• Feral cat

[edit] See also

• City of Sunshine - the former local government area of which Sunshine North was a part.

[edit] References

• [1] Parks Victoria Brimbank Park page Sept 2007
• [2] Maribyrnong River Parks Victoria page Sept 2007
• [3] Maribyrnong Valley Parklands - See Parknotes

[edit] External links

• Sunshine North, Victoria is at coordinates 37°45′22″S 144°50′56″E / -37.756, 144.849 (Sunshine North, Victoria)Coordinates: 37°45′22″S 144°50′56″E / -37.756, 144.849 (Sunshine North, Victoria)

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