Hoppers Crossing, Victoria

Hoppers Crossing is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. It is located 25 km West South West of Melbourne.

Hoppers Crossing extends north from Princes Highway to the developing suburbs of Truganina and Tarneit.

The Name

Hoppers Crossing got it's name from one of the first families who settled there, the Hoppers family, who lived near a railway crossing. Hoppers Crossing has grown since then and is currently one of the fastest growing suburbs of Melbourne.

Streets and Roads

Hoppers Lane runs through Werribee's animal research institute, crossing Princes Highway and the Railway Line, this street was also named after the Hoppers family.

History

Up to 1963

Until the 1963 the only thing that set Hoppers Crossing apart from the rest was a general store.

1963 – 1970

In 1963 the town started to take shape, the first subdivision of residential land taking place. Growth of Hoppers Crossing followed into the 70's.

The 70's

The first shopping centre was built named Woodville Park and the first Primary School was opened in 1970 named Mossfiel Primary School.

1980's –

Growth followed into the 1980's with the Hoppers Shopping Centre (1981), which included a Target store along with 10 other shops at the time.

Growth boomed in Hoppers Crossing, the population growing nearly five times it's size in 14 years from 1980 to 1994, 8,500 people to 40,000.

More recent shopping centers built include the Werribee Plaza and Hogans Corner.

Schools

There are currently six state primary schools in existence (Bellbridge, Derrimut Heath, The Grange Primary Campus, Mossfiel, Woodville and Cambridge) and two state secondary colleges (Hoppers Crossing Secondary College and The Grange Secondary Campus).

Recreation Reserves

Recreation reserves mostly exist along drainage reserves and the local Skeleton Creek.