Melbourne Airport is a suburb in

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, north-west of Melbourne's

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, located within the

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. Melbourne Airport recorded a population of 126 at the 2021 census. The suburb is the location of

Melbourne Airport Melbourne Airport , known locally as Tullamarine Airport, is an international airport serving Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Operating 24/7 service, 24 hours a day with on-site parking, shopping and dining, Melbourne Airport is the List of th ...

and the

Tullamarine Tullamarine ( ) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Brimbank, Hume and Merri-bek local government areas. Tullamarine recorded a population of 6,7 ...

Country Club. Since 2013, it has been home to

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(previously the True Value Solar Centre), which is the training and administrative base for the

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and the Victorian arm of the

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Transport

Bus

Six bus routes service the Melbourne Airport suburb: * :

Westfield Airport West Airport West is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north-west of Melbourne's central business district, located within the City of Moonee Valley local government area. Airport West recorded a population of 8,173 at the . Bounded by th ...

–

via Melrose Drive. Operated by

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.478 Airport West SC - Melbourne Airport via Melrose Drive
Public Transport Victoria * : Westfield Airport West – Sunbury station via Melbourne Airport. Operated by CDC Melbourne.479 Airport West SC - Sunbury Station via Melbourne Airport
Public Transport Victoria * : Westfield Airport West – Melbourne Airport via South Centre Road (peak hour only). Operated by CDC Melbourne.482 Airport West SC - Melbourne Airport via South Centre Rd
Public Transport Victoria *

SmartBus SmartBus is a network of bus services in the city of Melbourne, Australia. Overseen by Public Transport Victoria, the network comprises nine key cross-town and orbital bus routes around Melbourne. Key aspects of the service include more freque ...

: Frankston station – Melbourne Airport. Operated by

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. * A long term car park bus runs from the international terminal. * A SkyBus hub is located at Melbourne Airport.

Train

If completed, the

Melbourne Airport rail link Melbourne Airport Rail, also known as SRL Airport, is a proposed heavy rail project, connecting the Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Airport at Tullamarine. The rail link will run through the under-construction Metro Tunnel, running from the airport ...

is expected to provide rail services to the suburb and airport.

References

Suburbs of Melbourne Suburbs of the City of Hume Melbourne Airport {{melbourne-geo-stub

Transport

Bus

Train

See also

References