Altona Meadows
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Aerial view of Altona Meadows | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37°52′30″S 144°46′55″E / 37.875°S 144.782°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 18,479 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,777/km2 (4,602/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3028 | ||||||||||||
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Altona Meadows is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km (11 mi) south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area. Altona Meadows recorded a population of 18,479 at the 2021 census.
Located partly within Altona Meadows, Cheetham Wetlands is a large park with numerous boardwalks traversing its network of lagoons. The wetlands attract large numbers of migratory birds, making it popular with walkers and birdwatchers alike.