Schools in Tullamarine 3043, Victoria
Tullamarine is an airport-adjacent suburb known for its convenient access to major freeways and employment in aviation, logistics and business parks. Housing is a mix of older brick homes and newer townhouses, with relative affordability for families and renters. Aircraft noise can be a consideration, but proximity to shopping and jobs is a strong draw.
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Why families love Tullamarine
Diverse, working- and middle-class community with many residents employed in airport, logistics and light industrial sectors. Family-friendly streets sit alongside commercial precincts; lifestyle is practical and convenience-focused with easy road access, local parks, and quick trips to larger retail hubs nearby.
Amenities & services
- Local shops and eateries along Melrose Drive
- Gladstone Park Shopping Centre (nearby)
- DFO Essendon / Essendon Fields retail and dining (nearby)
- Westfield Airport West (nearby)
- Medical clinics, dental and allied health
- Gyms and fitness studios
- Gladstone Park Community Library, Gladstone Park
- Hume Global Learning Centre – Broadmeadows Library, Broadmeadows
- Niddrie Library, Niddrie
Transport & connectivity
- No train station in suburb; nearby Broadmeadows and Jacana (Craigieburn line) and Essendon stations
- PTV bus routes including 477, 478 and 479 linking to Moonee Ponds, Broadmeadows, Airport West and Melbourne Airport
- Major roads: Tullamarine Freeway (M2), Calder Freeway (M79), Western Ring Road (M80), Mickleham Road, Melrose Drive, Sharps Road, Airport Drive
Lifestyle & recreation
- URBNSURF Melbourne surf park
- Moonee Ponds Creek Trail for cycling and walking
- Tullamarine Reserve sports ovals and courts
- Nearby Essendon Fields entertainment and dining venues
- Tullamarine Reserve
- Moonee Ponds Creek Linear Reserve and Trail
- Steele Creek parklands (nearby)
Education access
Multiple long day care and kindergarten options in Tullamarine and adjoining suburbs; moderate availability with higher demand for infant places during peak periods.
- RMIT University – Bundoora and Brunswick campuses (nearby via Ring Road/Craigieburn line)
- University of Melbourne – Parkville campus (via CityLink/Tullamarine Freeway)
- Victoria University – Footscray Park and St Albans campuses
- La Trobe University – Bundoora campus
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