Melton
Satellite city with historic past
Melton has undergone rapid expansion since 1974 as the sprawl of Melbourne has transformed it into a residential satellite. It is located 42 km north-west of the city centre, just off the Western Freeway, at an altitude of 130 metres above sea-level.
Melton lies on a volcanic basalt plain and two extinct volcanoes can still be seen on the horizon. To the north-east is Mt Kororoit and to the south is Mt Cottrell. The latter, although only 200 metres high, spreads southwards from its summit for 10 km. It is the largest of the cones on the Werribee Plains.
Tourist Information
Melton Visitor Information Centre
323 High St
Melton VIC 3337
Telephone: (03) 9746 7290
Facsimile: (03) 9746 7439
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