West Footscray
Trains and buses service West Footscray which is 7 km from the CBD. The area has a long history of multiculturalism and features old and new homes – some with city views.
Village shopping is in Barkly Street where there’s a multitude of local and ethnic groceries and other shops. Well served by reserves, playgrounds and sports grounds, the suburb includes Western Hospital and adjacent private hospital, a swim centre, scouts association, and a state primary school as well as Corpus Christi Catholic School and kindergartens.