Waterways, Victoria
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Waterways, located in Melbourne
's southern suburbs, was originally a housing development, and is now an official suburb just east of Mordialloc
.
Construction had started on Waterways Estate in May 2000 and was due to end in the next five years. Waterways got its name from its waterway
s which are essentially a number of manmade wetlands and giant lakes in and around the estate.
The lakes serve as a Melbourne Water filtration system for fresh water flowing down from Dandenong and Moridalloc Creeks then into Port Phillip Bay.
It is Australia's only suburb that's 20% parkland and 40% water. Over 46 hectares of wildlife sanctuary were artificially created in and around the swampy marshlands of Moridalloc Creek.
The original development was marketed as 'Kakadu of the South' by Oliver Hume on the Waterways website.
The Waterways location is environmentally sensitive as it is situated directly between two conservation areas, Braeside Park and the Edithvale wetlands. Planning permits are strictly regulated and gardens monitored to keep the suburb as native as possible for the abundant wildlife in the area. The Mornington Peninsula branch of the Bird Observers Club of Australia or PENBOC have documented 105 different species of birds in the area.
Although the development was due to be completed in 2006, the developer applied for, and was subsequently granted permission from Kingston Council to increase the suburbs size. As such the final stage of the development called Westbridge is still under construction as of December 2009.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
's southern suburbs, was originally a housing development, and is now an official suburb just east of Mordialloc
Mordialloc, Victoria
Mordialloc is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston...
.
Construction had started on Waterways Estate in May 2000 and was due to end in the next five years. Waterways got its name from its waterway
Waterway
A waterway is any navigable body of water. Waterways can include rivers, lakes, seas, oceans, and canals. In order for a waterway to be navigable, it must meet several criteria:...
s which are essentially a number of manmade wetlands and giant lakes in and around the estate.
The lakes serve as a Melbourne Water filtration system for fresh water flowing down from Dandenong and Moridalloc Creeks then into Port Phillip Bay.
It is Australia's only suburb that's 20% parkland and 40% water. Over 46 hectares of wildlife sanctuary were artificially created in and around the swampy marshlands of Moridalloc Creek.
The original development was marketed as 'Kakadu of the South' by Oliver Hume on the Waterways website.
The Waterways location is environmentally sensitive as it is situated directly between two conservation areas, Braeside Park and the Edithvale wetlands. Planning permits are strictly regulated and gardens monitored to keep the suburb as native as possible for the abundant wildlife in the area. The Mornington Peninsula branch of the Bird Observers Club of Australia or PENBOC have documented 105 different species of birds in the area.
Although the development was due to be completed in 2006, the developer applied for, and was subsequently granted permission from Kingston Council to increase the suburbs size. As such the final stage of the development called Westbridge is still under construction as of December 2009.