Somerville, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Somerville is a suburb in Victoria
, Australia
, 49 km southeast from Melbourne's central business district
, as a part of the urban enclave on Westernport comprising Somerville, Hastings
, Bittern
, Crib Point
, and Tyabb
. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula
. At the 2006 Census, Somerville had a population of 10,030.
The size of Somerville is approximately 38 km².
The population of Somerville in 2001 was 10,049 people. By 2006 the population was 10,704 showing a population growth of 7% in the area during that time.
Originally an orchard town Somerville has experienced large population growth over the last twenty years.
It is served by Somerville railway station on the Stony Point Line, as well as a bus service to Frankston
.
The railway came to Somerville in September 1889, the station was a mile or so from Lower Somerville Road and the town centre moved from there to its current site during the 1890s. Somerville Railway Station Post Office opened on 15 August 1890 and was renamed Somerville in 1907.
The Somerville Hotel was built in the early 1900s as well as a Mechanics' Hall which form part of the Station Street shopping strip.
The town was known during the early 1900s up until WW2 for the fruit which was produced in its orchards. A harvest festival was held once a year and special trains ran from Flinders Street Station
to the town during the festival.
During the late 1980s and early to mid 1990s the town underwent a population boom and the town changed from a rural town into a residential suburb.
There are many parks and playgrounds scattered throughout the township, with the two major ones being the Jones Road Oval and the Fruitgrowers Reserve.
The Mechanics' Hall is a popular venue for local bands to play.
Yaringa Marina, located on Lumeah Road, provides boat access to Westernport.
State:
• Somerville Primary School
• Somerville Rise Primary School
Private:
• Saint Brendan's Catholic Primary School
And one secondary school:
• Somerville Secondary College Currently Years 7-10
Some students commute to several other schools in the area including:
State Schools:
• Mount Erin Secondary College, Frankston South
• Mornington Secondary College, Mornington
• Western Port Secondary College, Hastings
• Elisabeth Murdoch College, Langwarrin
Private Schools:
• Flinders Christian Community College, Tyabb
• Woodleigh School, Frankston South
• Padua College, Mornington
• Peninsula School, Mount Eliza
• Toorak College, Mount Eliza
Somerville Football Club - competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League
), Nepean Division.
Somerville Cricket Club - Competing in the M.P.C.A., District Division.
Somerville Netball Club competing in Frankston district netball association (F.D.N.A)
Golfers play at the Bembridge Public Golf Course on Tyabb-Tooradin Road.
Somerville Tennis Club has competitions for juniors, mid-week ladies and night tennis (both mixed and mens)
Lawn bowls, basketball and netball are also popular.
The Community and Recreation Centre is home to the WPBA, Westernport Basketball Association as well as many other community clubs and organisations.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, 49 km southeast from Melbourne's central business district
Melbourne city centre
Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...
, as a part of the urban enclave on Westernport comprising Somerville, Hastings
Hastings, Victoria
Hastings is a suburb on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, as a part of the urban enclave on Westernport comprising Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, Tyabb, and Somerville. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula...
, Bittern
Bittern, Victoria
Bittern is a rural town in Victoria, Australia, 49 km southeast from Melbourne's central business district, as a part of the urban enclave on Westernport comprising Bittern, Hastings, Crib Point, Somerville, and Tyabb. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula...
, Crib Point
Crib Point, Victoria
Crib Point is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, as a part of the urban enclave on Western Port comprising Bittern, Crib Point, Hastings, Tyabb, and Somerville...
, and Tyabb
Tyabb, Victoria
Tyabb is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, as a part of the urban enclave on Westernport comprising Tyabb, Hastings, Bittern, Crib Point, and Somerville. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula...
. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula
Shire of Mornington Peninsula
The Shire of Mornington Peninsula is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located to the south of the city of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. It has an area of 723 square kilometres...
. At the 2006 Census, Somerville had a population of 10,030.
The size of Somerville is approximately 38 km².
The population of Somerville in 2001 was 10,049 people. By 2006 the population was 10,704 showing a population growth of 7% in the area during that time.
Originally an orchard town Somerville has experienced large population growth over the last twenty years.
It is served by Somerville railway station on the Stony Point Line, as well as a bus service to Frankston
Frankston, Victoria
Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula...
.
History
The township was once located on Lower Somerville Road, with several original buildings still there today. Somerville Post Office opened on 21 November 1870 and closed in 1893.The railway came to Somerville in September 1889, the station was a mile or so from Lower Somerville Road and the town centre moved from there to its current site during the 1890s. Somerville Railway Station Post Office opened on 15 August 1890 and was renamed Somerville in 1907.
The Somerville Hotel was built in the early 1900s as well as a Mechanics' Hall which form part of the Station Street shopping strip.
The town was known during the early 1900s up until WW2 for the fruit which was produced in its orchards. A harvest festival was held once a year and special trains ran from Flinders Street Station
Flinders Street Station
Flinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets next to the Yarra River in the heart of the city, stretching from Swanston Street to Queen Street and covering two city...
to the town during the festival.
During the late 1980s and early to mid 1990s the town underwent a population boom and the town changed from a rural town into a residential suburb.
Today
With two new shopping centres, Somerville is now a true suburb incorporating a large residential area surrounding its commercial centre. The town centre is split by the railway line giving Somerville a spread out shopping district as well as a rather unique roundabout. The Somerville Pub still stands and is a well known landmark. Somerville also has a major shopping centre, Centro Somerville, which opened in 2009.There are many parks and playgrounds scattered throughout the township, with the two major ones being the Jones Road Oval and the Fruitgrowers Reserve.
The Mechanics' Hall is a popular venue for local bands to play.
Yaringa Marina, located on Lumeah Road, provides boat access to Westernport.
Schools
Somerville is serviced by three primary schools:State:
• Somerville Primary School
• Somerville Rise Primary School
Private:
• Saint Brendan's Catholic Primary School
And one secondary school:
• Somerville Secondary College Currently Years 7-10
Some students commute to several other schools in the area including:
State Schools:
• Mount Erin Secondary College, Frankston South
• Mornington Secondary College, Mornington
Mornington Secondary College
Mornington Secondary College is a secondary school in Mornington, Victoria, Australia serving the communities of Somerville, Tyabb, Moorooduc, Mount Martha, and Mornington on the Mornington Peninsula and offers the Hands On Learning, The Victoria Police Youth Corp and Drum Corp, and many other...
• Western Port Secondary College, Hastings
• Elisabeth Murdoch College, Langwarrin
Private Schools:
• Flinders Christian Community College, Tyabb
• Woodleigh School, Frankston South
• Padua College, Mornington
• Peninsula School, Mount Eliza
• Toorak College, Mount Eliza
Sport
Somerville has a strong sporting club culture including:Somerville Football Club - competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League
Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League
The Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League is an Australian rules football competition, governed by the Victorian Country Football League. The MPNFL contains teams near the south eastern region of Victoria, Australia...
), Nepean Division.
Somerville Cricket Club - Competing in the M.P.C.A., District Division.
Somerville Netball Club competing in Frankston district netball association (F.D.N.A)
Golfers play at the Bembridge Public Golf Course on Tyabb-Tooradin Road.
Somerville Tennis Club has competitions for juniors, mid-week ladies and night tennis (both mixed and mens)
Lawn bowls, basketball and netball are also popular.
The Community and Recreation Centre is home to the WPBA, Westernport Basketball Association as well as many other community clubs and organisations.
External links
- http://www.somerville-rise-ps.vic.edu.au/
- http://www.somervilleps.vic.edu.au/