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Melbourne City Suburbs - Kensington
The City of Melbourne takes in part of Kensington and a small
slice of the neighbouring suburb of Flemington (the part of
Flemington that is home to the famous Flemington Racecourse and
the Melbourne Showgrounds).
The portions of Kensington and Flemington within the City of
Melbourne are included here as just Kensington.
The area has a distinctive character, a quirky mix of housing
types and village-like shopping hub, Kensington has won hearts
for its appealing residential character. Houses range from small
period dwellings and public housing flats to new townhouses and
the Kensington Banks housing development on a former abattoir
and army depot site.
The area also features a scattered mix of industrial and
commercial land uses, and major roads, rail yards, electricity
facilities, the aforementioned Flemington Racecourse,
Australia’s most famous racetrack and home to the Melbourne Cup,
and the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds.
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