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'''Middle Park''' is a suburb of ], ], ]. Its ] is the ]. It is located between ] Bay and ] which is within Albert Park Reserve (a massive state park). '''Middle Park''' is an inner suburb in ], ], ], 5&nbsp;km south of Melbourne's ], located within the ] ]. Middle Park recorded a population of 4,000 at the ].<ref name=census/>


It is located between ] and ], which is about halfway across the western side of the Albert Park Reserve (a state park), hence the name "Middle" Park. It is bordered by Canterbury Road to the east, Mills Street to the north, Fraser Street to the south and Beaconsfield Parade to the west.
Middle Park, and its environs, is one of the trendiest suburbs (circa 1900) within the City of Port Phillip, with much of the housing dating from late Victorian, Federation and Edwardian eras. Located some 5 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, Middle Park is a highly desirable suburb to live in and where an average period house and land can fetch $1.5 million (2006). While there are some flats most homes are single fronted (1/16th of an acre) and double fronted (1/8th of an acre) single and double storey terrace houses; many with rear "blue stone" cobbled lane vehicle access. Many streets are very wide which allows for 90 degree car parking space outside the houses. Unemployment is very low at about 3% (2006), crime is minimal, its citizens have a good work ethic and are very friendly too. Many residents walk or cycle, along the flat streets, to do their shopping or socialising. All local christian churches in Middle Park have closed except for the Carmelite Roman Catholic Church. There are no other religious buildings in Middle Park however the Hare Krishna Temple, Albert Park Baptist Church and Albert Park Anglican Church are nearby. Middle Park Primary School is well attended (404 students in 2006) while Albert Park Secondary College (206 students) is looking for more students and is just 800 metres away. ] and a number of non government Private Secondary Schools are located in nearly suburbs. There is a charming local shopping centre, with 10 cafes/food stores, a modern IGA supermarket, retro fitted hotel with dining plus a backpackers upstairs and many cool speciality shops, in Armstrong St, Middle Park, next to the Middle Park light rail station, plus some other shops in Mills St, near Wright St light rail stop. Middle Park has one B&B which is located near Fraser St light rail stop. The No 96 light rail (a tram on train tracks) can get you to the Melbourne CBD in 15 minutes and St Kilda in 5 minutes. The slower No 112 roadway tram passes through Middle Park, via Mills St, to the CBD and St Kilda too. You can also walk to the CBD in 30 minutes, mostly through park land, and St Kilda in 10 minutes. Middle Park is near busy through roads but it is still a quiet oasis near to the heart of Melbourne, with Middle Park beach 200 metres to the west, Albert Park Reserve (a state park) 200 metres to the east, St Kilda 1 kilometre to the south and Albert Park (suburb) 1 kilometre to the north.


Middle Park, along with neighbouring ], contains some of the best preserved ] and ] in Melbourne and is part of a strict heritage-conservation area. Many of the terraces line Canterbury Road, along the former ], which now has several more tram ] stops since it was converted to tram use in 1987. Others are along the main shopping street, Armstrong Street. The fine old buildings and development restrictions in the area and new developments are generally sympathetic to the prevailing style, driving up real-estate prices dramatically, in marked contrast with neighbouring ].
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==Demographics==
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In Middle Park 71.0% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 5.1%, Greece 3.2%, New Zealand 2.5%, Italy 1.1% and United States of America 1.1%.
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==Landmarks==
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*Middle Park Hotel is a large Victorian hotel building on the corner of Canterbury Road and Armstrong Street. Built in 1889, it features wrought-iron lacework. The building was modified in the 1950s: decorative urns were removed, new doors were added, and windows were bricked up. Following a refurbishment in 2001, it was renamed the Gunn Island Brew Bar Hotel, in a reference to the island within nearby Albert Park Lake. Following another refurbishment in 2009, the hotel resumed trading under its original name.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.middleparkhotel.com.au |title= |website=www.middleparkhotel.com.au |access-date=23 February 2010}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}}</ref> It provides bars, dining and accommodation facilities. It had a further refurbishment in early 2020. It is the only hotel in Middle Park.
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*The Carmelite Roman Catholic Church was built in November 1891 by the Carmelites. It is a red and buff brick building with cement facings, built in Gothic style with a tall belfry at the south-east corner. The church features a large pipe organ  to accompany the singing of High Mass on Sunday mornings. It is the only Christian church in Middle Park as all the Protestant churches closed over the last few decades. The ] located in the Carmelite Hall holds Australia's finest collection of books in the area of ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-09-25 |title=A Mystical Library |url=https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/archived/ark/a-mystical-library/3364382 |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=ABC Radio National |language=en-AU}}</ref>
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*'''Middle Park Primary School''' opened on the corner of Richardson and Wright streets in 1887, with an initial enrolment of 600 students. The heritage school buildings are classified by the National Trust. The school has a relatively small catchment area bound by Kerferd Road, Beaconsfield Parade, Langridge Street and Canterbury road, with an extra section bound by Ferrars Street, Bridport Street into Albert Road and along Queens Road.
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==Transport==
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Middle Park is served by ] which runs along Danks and Mills Streets, as well as ] which runs parallel to Canterbury Road on the former St Kilda train line corridor. ] bus route 606 from ] to ] also runs through Middle Park. Port Phillip City Council also lays on a regular community bus linking the town halls, libraries, community centres and shopping facilities.
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==Notable former and current residents==
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* Thomas Ashworth (1864–1935) – publicist, property developer, benefactor; Ashworth Street named after him<ref name=ADoB-ThomasRamsdenAshworth> ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Australian National University</ref>
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* Albert Aughtie (1872–1944) – South Melbourne city engineer between 1901 and 1942; responsible for many public works projects in the area; Aughtie Drive named after him
* William Carter (unknown dates) – an old and respected resident who conducted a florist's business and hot-house in Ferrars Street opposite the ]; Carter Street named after him.
* ] (1916–2008) – Former federal parliamentarian. Treasury and Deputy PM during the latter period of the 1972–75 Whitlam ALP government.
* ] (1949–2023) – died of a heart attack in Germany on a business trip. Former federal parliamentarian. Opposition Leader 2001-03. Son of Frank Crean.
* ] (1828–1902) – businessman, manufacturer, councillor, benefactor; Danks Street named after him<ref name=ADoB-JohnDanks> ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Australian National University</ref>
* Ernest Roy England (1896–1978) – 1st AIF soldier noted for his heroic feats during World War One <ref name=ADoB-ErnestRoyEngland> ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Australian National University</ref>
* Alexander Fraser (1802–1888) – businessman, councillor, politician; Fraser Street named after him<ref name=ADoB-AlexanderFraser> ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Australian National University</ref>
* ] (1953–2023) – singer, highly regarded in R&B/Jazz/Soul genres; ] Award winner and Hall of Fame inductee. Died of lung cancer.
* ] (1912–1980) – mudbrick house designer and builder, born and grew up in Middle Park
* Jim Mellas (born 1962) – barrister, commentator, campaigner and activist for the return of the Parthenon Marbles
* Robert McGregor (1825–1883) – politician; born in Scotland; founded the first secondary school in ]; McGregor Street named after him
* Robert Mills (1826–1911) – hotelier, estate agent, councillor, mayor; born in Ireland; Mills Street named after him
* James Neville (1861–1942) – architect, councillor; born in Port Melbourne; Neville Street named after him
* John Nimmo (1819–1904) – surveyor, businessman, councillor; born in Scotland; first city surveyor of Emerald Hill; involved in the separation of Emerald Hill from the Melbourne City Council in May 1855; Nimmo Street named after him<ref name=ADoB-JohnNimmo> ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Australian National University</ref>
* James Page (1835–1912) – auctioneer and estate agent; was one of the first residents of Emerald Hill; Page Street named after him
* ] (1892–1971) – artist, illustrator, cartoonist; her works are shown at the Australian War Memorial Canberra and The National Gallery of Victoria<ref name=ADoB-EstherPaterson> ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Australian National University</ref>
* ] (born 1967) – actor, musician; breakout acting role was 'Mike Young' in the Australian television series ]. Pearce sold his two Middle Park houses, that are next to each other, in 2023 and moved to Netherlands with his Dutch actress partner.
* Robert Wright (1838–1912) – builder, councillor, mayor; Wright Street named after him
* The Parker Sisters (Pat (1918–2009) Marie (1920–1979) & Eula (1923–1985) – Singer/ songwriters, WW2 Australian radio and live entertainers – they modelled their style on the ].

==Gallery==
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File:Middle park terraces.jpg|Victorian terrace houses in Middle Park
File:Terrace houses on canterbury road middle park.jpg|Victorian terraces on Canterbury Road
File:Armstrong street middle park.jpg|View of Armstrong Street from Canterbury Road
File:Polychrome terraces on canterbury road middle park.jpg|Polychrome Victorian terraces on Canterbury Road
File:Postmodern townhousing in middle park.jpg|Nostalgic post modern townhouses on Canterbury Road designed to fit the overall feel of the area after original Lanark Terrace demolished by developers
File:Semi detached victorian homes in middle park.jpg|Semi-detached Victorian homes on Canterbury Road
File:Victorian terrace houses on canterbury road middle park.jpg|Semi-detached terraces on Canterbury Road
File:Newcastle terrace beaconsfield parade.jpg|''New castle Terrace'', Beaconsfield Parade
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==See also==
* ] – Middle Park was previously within this former local government area.

==References==
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==External links==
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Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Middle Park
Melbourne, Victoria
Middle Park Hotel, on the corner of Canterbury Road and Armstrong Street
Middle Park is located in MelbourneMiddle ParkMiddle Park
Coordinates37°51′07″S 144°57′47″E / 37.85194°S 144.96306°E / -37.85194; 144.96306
Population4,000 (2021 census)
 • Density4,400/km (11,500/sq mi)
Established1870s
Postcode(s)3206
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Area0.9 km (0.3 sq mi)
Location5 km (3 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Port Phillip
State electorate(s)Albert Park
Federal division(s)Macnamara
Suburbs around Middle Park:
Albert Park South Melbourne South Yarra
Middle Park South Yarra
Hobsons Bay St Kilda West

Middle Park is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km south of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Port Phillip local government area. Middle Park recorded a population of 4,000 at the 2021 census.

It is located between Port Phillip and Albert Park Lake, which is about halfway across the western side of the Albert Park Reserve (a state park), hence the name "Middle" Park. It is bordered by Canterbury Road to the east, Mills Street to the north, Fraser Street to the south and Beaconsfield Parade to the west.

Middle Park, along with neighbouring Albert Park, contains some of the best preserved terrace house and Victorian architecture in Melbourne and is part of a strict heritage-conservation area. Many of the terraces line Canterbury Road, along the former railway line, which now has several more tram light rail stops since it was converted to tram use in 1987. Others are along the main shopping street, Armstrong Street. The fine old buildings and development restrictions in the area and new developments are generally sympathetic to the prevailing style, driving up real-estate prices dramatically, in marked contrast with neighbouring St Kilda.

Demographics

In Middle Park 71.0% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 5.1%, Greece 3.2%, New Zealand 2.5%, Italy 1.1% and United States of America 1.1%.

Landmarks

  • Middle Park Hotel is a large Victorian hotel building on the corner of Canterbury Road and Armstrong Street. Built in 1889, it features wrought-iron lacework. The building was modified in the 1950s: decorative urns were removed, new doors were added, and windows were bricked up. Following a refurbishment in 2001, it was renamed the Gunn Island Brew Bar Hotel, in a reference to the island within nearby Albert Park Lake. Following another refurbishment in 2009, the hotel resumed trading under its original name. It provides bars, dining and accommodation facilities. It had a further refurbishment in early 2020. It is the only hotel in Middle Park.
  • The Carmelite Roman Catholic Church was built in November 1891 by the Carmelites. It is a red and buff brick building with cement facings, built in Gothic style with a tall belfry at the south-east corner. The church features a large pipe organ  to accompany the singing of High Mass on Sunday mornings. It is the only Christian church in Middle Park as all the Protestant churches closed over the last few decades. The Carmelite Library located in the Carmelite Hall holds Australia's finest collection of books in the area of spirituality and mysticism.
  • Middle Park Primary School opened on the corner of Richardson and Wright streets in 1887, with an initial enrolment of 600 students. The heritage school buildings are classified by the National Trust. The school has a relatively small catchment area bound by Kerferd Road, Beaconsfield Parade, Langridge Street and Canterbury road, with an extra section bound by Ferrars Street, Bridport Street into Albert Road and along Queens Road.

Transport

Middle Park is served by tram route 12 which runs along Danks and Mills Streets, as well as route 96 which runs parallel to Canterbury Road on the former St Kilda train line corridor. Kinetic Melbourne bus route 606 from Fishermans Bend to Elsternwick also runs through Middle Park. Port Phillip City Council also lays on a regular community bus linking the town halls, libraries, community centres and shopping facilities.

Notable former and current residents

  • Thomas Ashworth (1864–1935) – publicist, property developer, benefactor; Ashworth Street named after him
  • Albert Aughtie (1872–1944) – South Melbourne city engineer between 1901 and 1942; responsible for many public works projects in the area; Aughtie Drive named after him
  • William Carter (unknown dates) – an old and respected resident who conducted a florist's business and hot-house in Ferrars Street opposite the South Melbourne railway station; Carter Street named after him.
  • Frank Crean (1916–2008) – Former federal parliamentarian. Treasury and Deputy PM during the latter period of the 1972–75 Whitlam ALP government.
  • Simon Crean (1949–2023) – died of a heart attack in Germany on a business trip. Former federal parliamentarian. Opposition Leader 2001-03. Son of Frank Crean.
  • John Danks (1828–1902) – businessman, manufacturer, councillor, benefactor; Danks Street named after him
  • Ernest Roy England (1896–1978) – 1st AIF soldier noted for his heroic feats during World War One
  • Alexander Fraser (1802–1888) – businessman, councillor, politician; Fraser Street named after him
  • Renée Geyer (1953–2023) – singer, highly regarded in R&B/Jazz/Soul genres; ARIA Award winner and Hall of Fame inductee. Died of lung cancer.
  • Alistair Knox (1912–1980) – mudbrick house designer and builder, born and grew up in Middle Park
  • Jim Mellas (born 1962) – barrister, commentator, campaigner and activist for the return of the Parthenon Marbles
  • Robert McGregor (1825–1883) – politician; born in Scotland; founded the first secondary school in South Melbourne; McGregor Street named after him
  • Robert Mills (1826–1911) – hotelier, estate agent, councillor, mayor; born in Ireland; Mills Street named after him
  • James Neville (1861–1942) – architect, councillor; born in Port Melbourne; Neville Street named after him
  • John Nimmo (1819–1904) – surveyor, businessman, councillor; born in Scotland; first city surveyor of Emerald Hill; involved in the separation of Emerald Hill from the Melbourne City Council in May 1855; Nimmo Street named after him
  • James Page (1835–1912) – auctioneer and estate agent; was one of the first residents of Emerald Hill; Page Street named after him
  • Esther Paterson (1892–1971) – artist, illustrator, cartoonist; her works are shown at the Australian War Memorial Canberra and The National Gallery of Victoria
  • Guy Pearce (born 1967) – actor, musician; breakout acting role was 'Mike Young' in the Australian television series Neighbours. Pearce sold his two Middle Park houses, that are next to each other, in 2023 and moved to Netherlands with his Dutch actress partner.
  • Robert Wright (1838–1912) – builder, councillor, mayor; Wright Street named after him
  • The Parker Sisters (Pat (1918–2009) Marie (1920–1979) & Eula (1923–1985) – Singer/ songwriters, WW2 Australian radio and live entertainers – they modelled their style on the Boswell Sisters.

Gallery

  • Victorian terrace houses in Middle Park Victorian terrace houses in Middle Park
  • Victorian terraces on Canterbury Road Victorian terraces on Canterbury Road
  • View of Armstrong Street from Canterbury Road View of Armstrong Street from Canterbury Road
  • Polychrome Victorian terraces on Canterbury Road Polychrome Victorian terraces on Canterbury Road
  • Nostalgic post modern townhouses on Canterbury Road designed to fit the overall feel of the area after original Lanark Terrace demolished by developers Nostalgic post modern townhouses on Canterbury Road designed to fit the overall feel of the area after original Lanark Terrace demolished by developers
  • Semi-detached Victorian homes on Canterbury Road Semi-detached Victorian homes on Canterbury Road
  • Semi-detached terraces on Canterbury Road Semi-detached terraces on Canterbury Road
  • New castle Terrace, Beaconsfield Parade New castle Terrace, Beaconsfield Parade

See also

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Middle Park (Vic.) (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. www.middleparkhotel.com.au http://www.middleparkhotel.com.au. Retrieved 23 February 2010. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "A Mystical Library". ABC Radio National. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. "Ashworth, Thomas Ramsden (1864–1935)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
  5. "Danks, John (1828–1902)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
  6. "England, Ernest Roy (1896–1978)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
  7. "Fraser, Alexander (1802–1888)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
  8. "Nimmo, John (1819–1904)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
  9. "Paterson, Esther (1892–1971)" Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University

External links

Suburbs of the City of Port Phillip

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