Jolimont is an unbounded neighbourhood of the suburb of

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. Situated to the south east of the city's primary axis, Jolimont features parks, business precincts and a limited amount of residential accommodation. It was named after the Jolimont estate of Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe, Victoria's first governor from 1839 to 1854.

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Perhaps the main feature of the neighbourhood is the

Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known locally as "The 'G", is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Victoria. Founded and managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club, it is the largest stadiu ...

– or MCG as it is more commonly known – Australia's largest sporting venue and formerly the principal stadium for the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

. The MCG is an iconic facility, famous worldwide and frequently used to distinguish Melbourne City in aerial photos and postcards.

Railway station and yard

The ground is serviced by the Jolimont railway station, one of Melbourne city's smaller train stations. Jolimont also features the principal

rail yards A rail yard, railway yard, railroad yard (US) or simply yard, is a series of tracks in a rail network for storing, sorting, or loading and unloading rail vehicles and locomotives. Yards have many tracks in parallel for keeping rolling stock or u ...

for Melbourne, a source of some controversy due to Melbourne City Council's long standing desire to cover the train tracks in this area.

External links

* http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Jolimont, District of Melbourne Localities of Melbourne East Melbourne, Victoria