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Overview Cairnlea is a suburb within the local government district of the City of Brimbank in Melbourne, Victoria. It is approximately 17 kilometres northwest of Melbourne CBD. And in the 2016 census data, it was recorded to have a total population of 63,974.
Living in Cairnlea Cairnlea has proximity to the city via Western Ring Road and Ballarat Road, which many commuters find convenient. Lakes, parklands surround it, and various cafes, restaurants, and sports facilities are available. It has its own Cairnlea shopping centre, but if people want to seek more options, its neighbouring suburbs have shopping centres, too. It has only one public school, but Victoria University is just around the corner. Most of the activities that can be done in the area are during the daylight-like sightseeing, strolling, picnic, boating, swimming, and more.
History of Cairnlea The suburb is a new estate that has just been developed since 1999, with completion projected in mid-2005. It boasts numerous manufactured lakes and a stormwater recycling system that supplies all of them with water. By 2011, Cairnlea will feature 3,000 housing complexes with a population of over 10,000 people. It is 460 hectares in size and is bordered by Station Rd, the Western Highway, and the Western Ring Road.
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