Victoria University Whitten Oval Precinct Development

[ledge]

I believe this is what it's referring to from Google Maps:

https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37....7i13312!8i6656

I hope not ! That's where I park every game and no one else seems to cotton on so I get to games as late as I want and still have a place to park. That little green patch is a beauty of a spot.

[Eastdog]

I hope not ! That's where I park every game and no one else seems to cotton on so I get to games as late as I want and still have a place to park. That little green patch is a beauty of a spot.

Taken the train out to Whitten Oval several times when I have been but more parking though would be welcome for future WO trips via the car.

[Twodogs]

Taken the train out to Whitten Oval several times when I have been but more parking though would be welcome for future WO trips via the car.

If I were you Easty I would leave the car at home when you visit the west. There are quite a few lunatics driving the streets around here.

[Eastdog]

If I were you Easty I would leave the car at home when you visit the west. There are quite a few lunatics driving the streets around here.

The train is a good ride in and very close to the ground which is a big plus. Parking still could be an issue even with the expansion.

[Twodogs]

The train is a good ride in and very close to the ground which is a big plus. Parking still could be an issue even with the expansion.

The last time they had a big crowd at Whitten oval (God bless those girls, I never thought I would see the ground packed out ever again) cars were parking outside my house!

[Eastdog]

The last time they had a big crowd at Whitten oval (God bless those girls, I never thought I would see the ground packed out ever again) cars were parking outside my house!

Are you slightly west from Whitten Oval or closer to Ashley street Twodogs? I'd guess closer to Whitten Oval

[Twodogs]

Are you slightly west from Whitten Oval or closer to Ashley street Twodogs? I'd guess closer to Whitten Oval

We were living in Clive st and that was 1.1 kms from the ground. It's very near Sims supermarket, right behind Barkly st shopping strip but we moved and now I live in Rupert st pretty much across the road from Tottenham station car park, I haven't checked the odometer to see how far the new place is from the footy ground but it's another km or so. I'm about 4-5 blocks back from Ashley st heading towards Footscray. It's a nice walk into Footscray or the Footy ground from here.

[Remi Moses]

Is Sims still there ?

[Twodogs]

Is Sims still there ?

Yep. Just been sold bit still operating as a supermarket.

[Remi Moses]

God I miss those 50 cent cola drinks . Those were the days

[Ozza]

Is Sims still there ?

It is. It was sold last year and I believe was being refitted.
The previous owners/family went through an extremely tough time on a number of fronts. The business was handed over to administrators and sold.

[Eastdog]

It is. It was sold last year and I believe was being refitted.
The previous owners/family went through an extremely tough time on a number of fronts. The business was handed over to administrators and sold.

Sims Supermarket history. First to use barcodes in Australia from 1979.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sims_Supermarket

[Twodogs]

Sims Supermarket history. First to use barcodes in Australia from 1979.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sims_Supermarket

I didn't know that about the barcodes. There you go. West Footscray leading the world again.

[Eastdog]

I didn't know that about the barcodes. There you go. West Footscray leading the world again.

https://www.fullyloaded.com.au/logis...rtant-birthday

Lots of great history in the west for sure. First use of barcodes in our country originated in the west and to fly out of Melbourne from the airport you start in the west and come back to the west - north west really

Sims IGA in Blackburn North I've gone past occasionally but haven't been in there.

Williamstown has a huge maritime history as does Port Melbourne.

[Eastdog]

Back to the topic of the thread the prospect of future AFL Bulldog home games at Whitten Oval will be great. Even one home game there per year I would love.