Pakenham (Victoria)

Pakenham is a town in Greater Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. Pakenham is located southeast of the 56 million km from the city and is part of the local government area of ​​the Shire of Cardinia. In the last census conducted in 2006 18,808 inhabitants were determined for Pakenham. Development areas such as Lakeside and Heritage Springs show a further increase in the population Pakenhams expect.

The inhabitants Pakenhams call their hometown often shortened to just " Packy ".

History

Pakenham was named after Sir Edward Pakenham, a British general who fought at the beginning of the 19th century in Spain against the French troops of Napoleon Bonaparte.

The original post in Pakenham station was opened on February 1, 1859, renamed in 1971 in Pakenham West and closed in 1974. The still existing post office was established on June 11, 1888 as Pakenham Railway Station Post Office, 1908 in Pakenham East and eventually renamed in 1971 in Pakenham.

The train station in Pakenham was put into operation on 8 October 1877.

Traffic

Pakenham is located on the railway line from Melbourne to Gippsland. The train station of Pakenham marks the end of the electrified railway line for on-site connections to Melbourne. A second station is under construction and is located in the development area Lakeside. A binding fixed name has not been this station. You can choose from Lakeside Railway Station and Cardinia Road Railway Station. A final decision is made by the government.

Pakenham is located on the Princes Highway. This bypass reduces the travel time from Melbourne to Gippsland and Pakenham offers his hand, a good transport connections.

Schools and Public Buildings

The public facilities Pakenhams include sports facilities, a swimming center and a community center.

Pakenham has a tennis club, but the intention is to establish a second. Investment of 20 million Australian dollars (AUD ) in a new clubhouse are planned.

State schools are the four primary schools Pakenham Consolidated Primary School, Pakenham Hills Primary School, Pakenham Springs Primary School, Pakenham Lakeside Primary School and secondary school Pakenham Secondary School. At religious schools Pakenham has the Catholic St. Patrick's Catholic Primary.

Private schools are Beacon Hills College, Chairo Christian School and Lakeside Lutheran College.

In the community center, the Salvation Army and the vocational institution LLINC ( Living and Learning Incorporated) are housed.

Retail

Pakenham has a large number of Australian businesses retail chains. So are located on site is a Safeway, three Coles, a target and a 1954 erbauter Mitre 10 MEGA market. In August 2009, the local government announced the construction of a 80 million AUD expensive shopping center near the Library of Pakenham, which among other things includes a Woolworths supermarket and a Big W store and identifies parking for 1,150 cars. The building is expected to be completed by February 2011.

Sports

The sporting activities in Pakenham limited to horse racing, golf and football.

The Pakenham Racing Club Organised annually from eleven horse race which included Pakenham Cup meeting in March. The Pakenham Picnic Racing Club also holds a meeting on New Year's Day at the racetrack.

Playing golf is possible on the " Pakenham and District Golf Club" on Oaktree Drive.

The " Pakenham Australian Rules Football" team plays in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League with.

Pakenham is also known as the origin of "Extreme feeting ", an extreme sport in which the athletes perform freestyle stunts during running and jumping over obstacles. In 2008, the founders were legal trouble because they used abusive copyright protected songs for Extreme feeting videos.