Comments on: Avondale Heights

By: Peter Shaw

Peter Shaw — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:44:38 +0000

2025-12-26 14:44:38

By: Cate

Cate — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:36:49 +0000

In reply to A. Hi there, from what I can see, our house is on the land of your ancestors. We have quite an old house and I’m trying to find more about its history. Would you have any photos or other information about the homes in the area?

By: A

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:33:25 +0000

My ancestors were the Fitzpatrick’s mentioned above. This year the descendants of Mary Anne Fitzpatrick nee Walsh, wife of James Fitzpatrick, will gather to commemorate 100 years since she died at the amazing age of 91. Her husband lived until he was 94. The stunning area that is the beautiful Maribyrnong River I’m sure must have nourished her.

By: Jeffrey M Grech

Jeffrey M Grech — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:08:49 +0000

My grandparents (Frank and Mary Grech) had the Dairy Farm on Military Road which is the site of the shopping centre. The original Homestead is now were the McDonald’s is located. My father (Joseph Grech) had the Service Station and Workshop Corner Wood Street and Military Road, called West Maribynong Motors. Our Family house was located next door to the Service Station.

By: Felix Siddell

Felix Siddell — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:56:31 +0000

I live in nearby Maribyrnong. The whole valley and surrounding bluestone plateau is an amazing area full of surprises, both natural and historic, from unusual animals like the rakali to ancient indigenous implements. There is even a little colony of bellbirds along the path at the bottom of Canning Street.