About Broadmeadows Estate
Broadmeadows is a residential and industrial suburb 16 km. north
of Melbourne and until 1994 it was a municipality.
In 1951 the Victorian Housing Commission announced its proposal
to take over 2,270 ha. of land in Broadmeadows for a housing estate.
The Commission built in the area between Broadmeadows and Glenroy in
1958, and the Jacana and Campmeadows primary schools were opened the
following year.
The Broadmeadows municipality contained Campbellfield, Collaroo,
Dallas, Fawkner, Gladstone Park, Glenroy, Oak Park, Tullamarine, Upfield
and Westmeadows. On 15 December, 1994, Broadmeadows city was united with
most of Bulla shire and parts of Keilor and Whittlesea cities to form
Hume city.
Neighbourhood Renewal is bringing together local residents, businesses,
services and government to collaboratively explore and pursue opportunities
for enhancing skill, capacity and leadership within the community.
Community members are effecting tangible change, creating a positive and
improved environment.
Broadmeadows is one of 15 Neighbourhood Renewal areas currently in
operation across Victoria. Neighbourhood Renewal was launched in
Broadmeadows in 2003. Since then the project has been responsible for the
upgrading of 122 public housing homes, improved safety for pedestrians
through better pedestrian crossings and services and activities for
local young people.
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