Victoria location profile
Westmeadows VIC 3049
Westmeadows is a quiet, family-friendly suburb with a historic village feel clustered around Ardlie Street and the bluestone bridge on Moonee Ponds Creek. It offers convenient access to major roads, the airport precinct, and nearby shopping hubs, making it attractive to families and airport/industrial workers.
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Why families consider Westmeadows
A multicultural, mid-income community with many 1960s–80s brick homes and growing townhouse infill. Lifestyle is suburban and practical, with easy access to jobs around Melbourne Airport, ample green corridors, and community sport.
Amenities & services
- Westmeadows Village shops (Ardlie St)
- Broadmeadows Central shopping centre
- Gladstone Park Shopping Centre
- Broadmeadows Hospital (Northern Health)
- Local GP and dental clinics
- Cafes and restaurants along Ardlie St
- DFO Essendon & Essendon Fields retail precinct (nearby)
- Hume Global Learning Centre – Broadmeadows Library (1093 Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows)
- Tullamarine Library (Spring St, Tullamarine)
Transport & connectivity
- Broadmeadows Station (Craigieburn line) nearby
- Coolaroo and Jacana stations (nearby)
- Bus routes 477 and 484 through/near Westmeadows
- SmartBus 901 interchange at Broadmeadows (nearby)
- M80 Western Ring Road access
- M2 Tullamarine Freeway access
- Mickleham Road, Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Moonee Ponds Creek Trail (cycling/walking)
- Willowbrook Reserve sports ovals (AFL/cricket)
- Westmeadows Tennis Club
- Broadmeadows Aquatic & Leisure Centre (nearby)
- URBNSURF Melbourne wave park (nearby)
- Broadmeadows Valley Park paths, playgrounds and skate area
- Westmeadows Reserve
- Willowbrook Reserve
- Moonee Ponds Creek Linear Reserve
- Broadmeadows Valley Park
- Historic Bluestone Bridge precinct and village green
Education context
Several long day care, family day care and kindergartens in Westmeadows, Attwood and Broadmeadows; infant places can waitlist, with better availability for 3–5 year olds.
- RMIT University Bundoora campus (Bundoora)
- La Trobe University Melbourne campus (Bundoora)
- Victoria University (St Albans and Footscray campuses)
- Kangan Institute Broadmeadows campus (Broadmeadows)