VU at MetroWest, Melbourne

#479 among attractions in Melbourne

Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

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VU at MetroWest (address: 138 Nicholson St) is a place located in Melbourne (Victoria state) and belongs to the category of museum, art gallery, shopping.

It is situated at an altitude of 85 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 37°48'3"S latitude and 144°53'56"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. VU at MetroWest is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Footscray (bus, 2 min walk), Stop 62: Nicholson Street (tram, 3 min walk), Footscray (train, 5 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Melbourne/Footscray (area, 6 min walk), Footscray Town Hall (city hall, 8 min walk), St. Prophet Ilija (church, 12 min walk).

Coordinates: 37°48'3"S, 144°53'56"E

Address

138 Nicholson StMaribyrnong (Footscray)Melbourne 3011 Australia

Contact

+61 3 9919 7043

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VU at MetroWest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Whitten Oval, Yarraville, St. Prophet Ilija, Footscray Park.

0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Whitten Oval, Melbourne
17 min walk • Whitten Oval is a stadium in the inner-western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Barkly Street, West Footscray. It is the training and administrative headquarters of the Western Bulldogs, which competes in the Australian Football League.
1.2 miSW
Area
Yarraville, Melbourne
31 min walk • Yarraville is an inner-western suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 6 km from Melbourne's Central Business District. It is in the local government area of the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2016 census, Yarraville had a population of 14,965.
0.4 miSW
Church
St. Prophet Ilija, Melbourne
12 min walk • The St. Prophet Ilija Macedonian Orthodox Church is a Macedonian Orthodox church serving the inner western Melbourne suburb of Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
0.6 miNE
Park
Footscray Park, Melbourne
16 min walk • Footscray Park is one of the largest and most intact examples of an Edwardian park in Australia. The 15-hectare park is located on the south bank of the Maribyrnong River in Footscray in Victoria.
0.8 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Heavenly Queen Temple, Melbourne
22 min walk • The Heavenly Queen Temple is a temple dedicated to Mazu or Tian Shang Sheng Mu, Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean, also regarded as Ancestral Deity for Lim Clan.
~1060 ftN
Area
Melbourne/Footscray, Melbourne
6 min walk • Footscray is an inner-western suburb of Melbourne, Australia, 5 km from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2016 census, Footscray had a population of 16,345.
0.5 miE
37°48'11"S • 144°54'25"E
Footscray Community Arts Centre, Melbourne
12 min walk • Museum, Civic center, Art gallery
1 miE
Bridge
Saltwater River Rail Bridge, Melbourne
25 min walk • The Saltwater River Rail Bridge is a large steel arch truss railway bridge completed in 1858 and crossing the Maribyrnong River on the Melbourne to Footscray railway in Melbourne, Victoria.
0.5 miE
37°48'6"S • 144°54'32"E
Maribyrnong River Cruises, Melbourne
14 min walk • River cruise
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Flemington Post Office, Melbourne
38 min walk • Flemington Post Office is a heritage-listed post office at 2A Wellington Street, Flemington, Victoria, Australia. It was added to the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List on 8 November 2011.
1.1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
27 min walk • Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is the world's richest handicap and the world's richest 3200-metre horse race.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to VU at MetroWest?

Nearby attractions include Melbourne/Footscray, Melbourne (6 min walk), Footscray Town Hall, Melbourne (8 min walk), St. Prophet Ilija, Melbourne (12 min walk), Footscray Community Arts Centre, Melbourne (12 min walk).

How to get to VU at MetroWest by public transport?

The nearest stations to VU at MetroWest:

Bus

Footscray • Lines: 216, 220, 472 (2 min walk)
Nicholson Street/Irving Street • Lines: 216, 220 (3 min walk)

Tram

Stop 62: Nicholson Street • Lines: 82 (3 min walk)
Stop 64: Footscray Station • Lines: 82 (3 min walk)

Train

Footscray (5 min walk)
Middle Footscray (11 min walk)