Pascoe Vale is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Moreland. It is located in the federal electorate of Wills. Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburban redirects here. ... Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,488,750 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (census 2001 [1]) and 52,117 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... 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 Moreland is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... In politics, an electorate is the group of entities entitled to vote in an election. ... Wills is an Australian electoral division (electorate) of Victoria. ...

People

According to 2001 Census data, 13,210 people were living in Pascoe Vale in 2001. The suburb has traditionally been less culturally diverse compared to other suburbs in Moreland. A lower proportion of Pascoe Vale people were born overseas and Pascoe Vale has the highest proportion of Australian born citizens. Sixty-one per cent of people living in Pascoe Vale speak English at home, which is lower than the metropolitan average but higher than the average in Moreland.

Transport

Public Transport is provided by Pascoe Vale station on the Broadmeadows railway line. This is a stub related to the city of Melbourne. ...

The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail is used by cyclists for recreation and commuting. The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians which follows the Moonee Ponds Creek through the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Politics

Pascoe Vale is located in the federal electorate of Wills. This electorate was once famously held by former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke.

Traditionally a safe Australian Labor Party electorate, the seat is currently held by the ALP's Kelvin Thomson.

The state electorate of Pascoe Vale is held for the ALP by former Community Services minister Christine Campbell.

Parks and Gardens

Pascoe Vale is known for its many parks and gardens, including Cole Reserve, Kelvin Thomson Reserve and Gavin Reserve.

The Moonee Ponds Creek used to flow into a series of ponds and then into the Yarra River. However, to aid the flow of water, the Board of Works decided to concrete it. It is now the major stormwater canal in the area.

Cafes and Nightlife

Most of Pascoe Vale's nightlife occurs in private residences and parks and gardens (see above). The Pascoe Vale Hotel provides a drive thru bottle shop and brasserie style bistro.

Trivia

The Pascoe Vale Veterinary Clinic on the corner of Kent Road and Derby Street is owned by Australian celebrity vet, Dr Harry Cooper. Dr Harry films his Channel Seven infotainment series - Harry's Practice - at the clinic.

History

Pascoe Vale was named after the John Pascoe Fawkner Estate. John Pascoe Fawkner John Pascoe Fawkner (20 October 1792 - 4 September 1869) was an early pioneer, businessman and politician of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...