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Encyclopedia > Scoresby

Scoresby is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Knox.


The Scoresby-Rowville Technology Park is currently under construction. It will include the Australian headquarters of a number of publishers such as Penguin Books and Five Mile Press. Other notable buildings in this park are those of Coca-Cola, Amatil and some petrol companies. The Knox Depot is also based in Scoresby (Cathies Lane).


Caribbean Gardens, an entertainment precinct and market, is open every Wednesday and Sunday. Activities at Caribbean Gardens include buying and selling of all kinds of products, eating, drinking, walking around, music played by bands and computer swap meets. Another important "Caribbean" place in Scoresby is Caribbean Roller Skating Rink, which was one of the first and biggest skating rinks anywhere in Victoria. It gives children parties and skaters lots of fun, both on the rink and on the ice.

Melbourne suburbs near Scoresby
(City of Knox)
Glen Waverley Wantirna Wantirna South
Wheelers Hill Scoresby Knoxfield
Mulgrave Rowville -

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William Scoresby (965 words)
William Scoresby was born on 3rd May 1760, in the village of Cropton, twenty miles south west of Whitby, on a small farming estate called Nutholm.
Scoresby and another prisoner managed to escape, making their way to the coast and stowing away on an English ship, which had been exchanging prisoners of war.
Scoresby senior took up one share, and was paid wages on a par with those he had been earning on the "Dundee".
Capt Scoresby of WHITBY,UK History of Whalers and whaling from the fishing port of Whitby (1979 words)
William Scoresby (senior), was born on 3rd May 1760, in the village of Cropton, twenty miles south west of Whitby, on a small farming estate called Nutholm.
Scoresby (junior) then made a similar model, cast it in brass and with the aid of a mechanic, attached valves made by Carey.
Scoresby (junior) maintained his keen interest in the sciences and in 1838 was asked by the Admiralty to assist in the construction of compass needles, combining different laminae of tempered steel.
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