An Enviable
Location
Located in the sought-after suburb of Moonee Ponds, just 6km from Melbourne’s CBD, Moonee Valley Park is creating a premium neighbourhood within an established and highly connected community.
Set around the iconic Moonee Valley Racecourse, the precinct brings together expansive parkland, retail, dining, recreation and community amenity in one connected destination.
Surrounded an abundance of established conveniences, Moonee Valley Park offers the rare combination of generous open space and the amenity of one of Melbourne’s most sought-after inner-north suburbs. With shops, cafés, restaurants, schools and public transport all within easy reach, alongside direct connections to the CBD.
Everything within
Reach
Moonee Valley Park is located in the established suburb of Moonee Ponds with a wealth of retail, eateries and parklands on offer.
Parklands
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1 Tote Park
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2 Queens Park
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3 Ormond Park
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4 Maribyrnong Park
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5 Aberfeldie Park
Retail
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6 Puckle Street Precinct
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7 Moonee Ponds Central
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8 Kmart
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9 Coles
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10 Woolworths
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11 La Manna Fresh
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12 Essendon Fields
Cafes, Restaurants & Bars
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13 Brother Hen Café
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14 Dear Abbey
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15 Ascot Food Store
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16 St Rose Café
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17 District North
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18 Esca Grill
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19 Yokoso Izakaya
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20 The Valley Cellar Door
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21 Strangeloves Wine Bar
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22 TOTE Bar & Dining
Education
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23 Nido Childcare Centre
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24 Montgomery Park Children’s Centre
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25 Moonee Ponds Primary School
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26 Moonee Ponds West Primary School
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27 Ascot Vale Primary School
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28 St Monica’s Primary School
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29 St Columba’s College
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30 Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar
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31 Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School
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32 Kangan Institute of Tafe
Transport
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33 Bus
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34 Tram
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35 Train
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36 Major Roads and Freeways
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37 Melbourne Airport
A Proud History Across 140 Years
Established in 1883, Moonee Valley Racecourse was described as that ‘pretty little course on the slope’. From racing icon to modern-day neighbourhood, Moonee Valley Park builds on the site’s rich racing history that spans over 141 years.
1882
William Samuel Cox leases a farm belonging to John F. Feehan for the purpose of establishing a racetrack.
1883
Moonee Valley Racecourse is established, with the first race held on 15th September, featuring nine horses.
1922
The Cox Plate is inaugurated – later becoming one of the foremost events in international racing history.
1930
Phar Lap, Australia’s most famous racehorse, wins his first Cox Plate.
1931
The first Tote building was erected at a cost of £60,000.
1998
Moonee Valley pioneers the introduction of thoroughbred night racing in Australia.
2019
Moonee Valley Park is launched, defining a brand-new era for Moonee Valley Racecourse.
2020
Tote Park delivered, the first completed amenity within Moonee Valley Park. Feehan Row Homes and Terraces North construction commenced.
2021
Feehan Row North Delivered. First Residents move into Moonee Valley Park.
2023
Thomas Street apartments and Feehan Row South were delivered, including Maple Walk and the Residents’ Garden. The planning permit was approved for the redevelopment of the Moonee Valley Racing Club Grandstand and Clubhouse precincts.
2025
Trackside House and Stonepine House were delivered marking another significant milestone for the precinct, welcoming 330 new residents and their families to Moonee Valley Park.