Local Area - Wyndham City

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Everything you need is on your doorstep

Manor Lakes is conveniently located just a few minutes' drive from the centre of Werribee ensuring residents can easily access everything their family could need either within the residential estate or from the local area.

Cranbourne is one of the fastest growing regions in Melbourne filled with facilities and amenities for families.

Schools

To cater for the rapid population growth in the region Manor Lakes is proud to be home to two leading schools:

There are also a great number of education choices in and around Wyndham and Werribee ranging from kindergarten and pre-schools to state and religious primary and secondary schools and tertiary institutions.

Other schools that are located close to Manor Lakes include:

Bethany Catholic Primary School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Galvin Park Secondary College
Glen Devon Primary School
Heathdale Kindergarten Playgroup
Honour Avenue Playgroup
Iramoo Kindergarten
Iramoo Primary School
MacKillop Secondary College
St Andrews Catholic Primary School
Vista Way Kindergarten
Warringa Park School
Melbourne University and Victoria University Werribee campuses

Shops

Manor Lakes Central Shopping Centre is located at the entrance to the Manor Lakes residential estate. The centre includes a Coles, Liquorland, medical centre, pharmacy and a great range of everyday services, takeaway outlets and a McDonald's. The centre also has 400 carparking spaces.

If a wider selection of shopping is on your list, then nearby Werribee offers a great range of retailers. From boutiques and homeware stores, to hardware, banks and several major supermarkets, residents' shopping needs are well catered for.

Approximately 15 minutes drive from Manor Lakes is Werribee Plaza with a Myer, Big W. K-Mart, cinemas, a wide selection of specialty retailers and ample carparking.

Things to see and do

The Wyndham municipality, especially the city of Werribee, is home to dozens of restaurants, pubs and several arts and entertainment venues so residents are certain to find something to suit their taste and budget.

Some highlights include:

Werribee Mansion, Sofitel Hotel
Shadowfax Winery
State Rose Garden
Werribee Open Range Zoo
Werribee South - market gardens, beaches, boat ramp, camping, bird estuary

With the Princes Highway running through Werribee, Manor Lakes residents are also just a skip and a jump from the best of Geelong, the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road to the west, the Melbourne CBD to the east or to the north the goldfield cities of Bendigo and Ballarat.

Council

Manor Lakes is located within the Wyndham City Council area - one the fastest growing areas of Victoria.

The council provides a diverse range of services such as:

Animal registration
Community centres
Graffiti prevention & clean up
Immunisation
Parking management
Rubbish collection
Sport & leisure facilities

The main office for the Wyndham City Council is located at the Civic Centre:
45 Princes Highway, Werribee (Melways ref: 206 B7)
Ph: 9742 0777
Fax: 9741 6237

Mailing address: PO Box 197, Werribee 3030

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

Web: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au

Information used in this section was sourced from the Wyndham City Council website.

Public Transport

A regular bus service, Route 438, travels from Manor Lakes to the Werribee Train Station six days a week. For more information contact Westrans Bus Services Tel (03) 9368 6000 or go to www.westranswerribee.com.au.

There are also State and Local Government plans to build Armstrong Road, a ring road that will connect Manor Lakes directly to the Princes Freeway.

Future transport also involves plans for a dedicated train station at Manor Lakes as part of the Regional Rail Link project. This will provide direct local rail access to the CBD and regional centres.

Sport

No matter what your taste in sport you're sure to find a club or venue in and around the Wyndham area:

The Wyndham Vale Sports Club, proudly sponsored by Dennis Family Homes & Manor Lakes, features 27 individual teams at both junior and senior levels for both males and females
Werribee Outdoor Pool
Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre
Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre
12 sporting reserves
The Werribee South Boat Ramp
Two golf courses
Canoeing / kayaking on the Werribee River
Several locations for fishing
Equestrian & polo events at the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre
Bird watching