Altona North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. Melbourne - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th) - Land 227,416 km² - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... The City of Hobsons Bay is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ...
Altona was an area where land abounded as is obvious by the fact that the suburb is still expanding and the education department analysts predicted there would he a need for a new school there.
Altona was a friendly place, the students very open and cheerful and the pier was, and presumably still is the meeting place for young people in the summer.
Altona had the best hockey field in the district, next to the Youth Club Hall but when we visited other schools we often played on what appeared to be ploughed fields and winning was a matter of strength and determination.