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 Introduction
The City of Hume is located on the urban fringe, 20km
north west of the CBD.
The City of Hume is Australia's fourth fastest growing
municipality, a culturally diverse community with urban and rural
aspects.
The City of Hume is linked by all major roads in the
region to metropolitan Melbourne, country Victoria and Australia,
Melbourne Airport and the Port of Melbourne and by rail to the
newly established multi-model freight terminal at Somerton.
The City of Hume is also home to numerous state of the
art business parks and companies including the Ford Motor Company,
Nestl��������, CSL, Age Print Centre, Note Printing Australia,
Kraft and Visy Recycling. To assist with many of the training and
educational needs of Hume, Kangan Institute with an
enrolment of 30,000, provides relevant and up to date courses.
Suburbs in the City of Hume are Attwood, Bulla,
Broadmeadows, Campbellfield, Coolaroo, Craigieburn, Dallas,
Greenvale, Jacana, Kalkallo, Meadow Heights, Melbourne Airport,
Mickleham, Sunbury and Tullamarine
Industry
The City of Hume has a strong industrial base, comprising
motor vehicle manufacture, heavy engineering, freight handling,
electronic and communications, paper and food manufacture, and note
printing. Its most significant industrial areas are located in
Campbellfield, Tullamarine and Somerton. The municipality also has
a strong commercial and business base comprising a mixture of
retail, office and institutional development. Melbourne
Airport is located within the municipality and is one of the
largest employers of the City's residents.
Cultural Diversity
The City of Hume is a culturally rich and diverse
community, drawing upon the collective experiences of 132 ethnic
groups to create a prosperous, progressive, sustainable and vibrant
City. It is a City of exciting contrasts, from major industrial
corridors to urban residences and rural land holdings. Hume is
Australia's fourth fastest growing municipality, providing
employment opportunities for residents and growth potential for
business investment.
The City of Hume also offers numerous attractions for
residents, day-trippers and national/international visitors alike.
They include:
- Historic Sunbury - the birthplace of "The Ashes"
- Some of Victoria's best wineries
- Historic buildings and homesteads such as Woodlands and
Rupertswood Homesteads
- Beautiful parks and open space areas
- Excellent galleries and museums
- Spectacular natural areas, including platypus habitat and
heritage listed grasslands.
Housing and Lifestyle
Choice
Not only is investing in Hume attractive to business, it will
also be attractive to employees. The range of facilities, services
and attractions within or adjacent to the municipality cater for
all lifestyles and needs.
Excellent schools from pre-school to tertiary facilities;
expansive shopping centres; entertainment, sporting and leisure
centres; parks; public transport; comprehensive community and
government services; and a variety of residential and lifestyle
options, will satisfy a broad range of personal and family
needs.
All of this combined with easy access to Victoria's major
freeways and the international airport, within half an hour of
Melbourne's CBD.
 Hume City
Council's Investment Facilitation Service
The City of Hume's Economic Development Team assists with
site recommendations for new or relocating businesses, including
planning, utility and property valuation information.
These cover:
- Detailed site information
- Infrastructure coordination
- Assistance with development and other approvals
- Access to comprehensive business contacts and networks within
the region
- Introduction to businesses, authorities and other
organisations
- Access to subsidised business development and training
programs, and a range of business information
- Access to a variety of business forums in the region
- Economic, Property Market, Employment and other demographic
data
- Business planning and support for shopping centres and retail
traders
- Liaison with and coordination of service providers
- Coordination and facilitation of Council procedures and
requirements
Contact: Ron Ghiggino
Manager - Economic Development
Phone: +61 3 9205 2355
Fax: +61 3 9205 2362
Street Address: 1079 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows 3047
Postal Address: PO Box 119, Broadmeadows VIC 3047
Web: www.hume.vic.gov.au
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