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| Caroline Springs |
| How big is Caroline Springs? |
| Caroline Springs is situated on 800 hectares and is made up of 8,000 lots. |
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| How much open space will there be at Caroline Springs? |
| There will be more than 120 hectares of open space including formal gardens and 20 hectares of lakes and creek reserves. Over 1.5 million plants will be grown in the first 10 years. |
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| How would you best describe the location of Caroline Springs? |
| Caroline Springs is 22km west of the Melbourne CBD, off the Western Highway |
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| What type of Community Facilities are there at Caroline Springs? |
| Community, recreational and educational facilities are already available at the integrated Brookside Centre. Caroline Springs Civic Centre is open 7 days a week for all to enjoy.
The Town Centre precinct also has a comprehensive medical centre, lakeside café and restaurant precinct and the Caroline Springs Square shopping centre. |
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| What will be the population of Caroline Springs? |
| The population of Caroline Springs is expected to reach 23,000 by the year 2013. |
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| Caroline Springs Online |
| Who can be a member of Caroline Springs Online |
| Anybody who lives, learns, works or play in the Caroline Springs community can become a member of Caroline Spings Online. Membership is FREE, and will allow you to apply to maintain your own Group page or participate in Online Discussions etc |
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| Education |
| What educational opportunities are there at Caroline Springs? |
| A broad range of educational opportunities are available for learning, whatever your age. There are currently seven school campuses operating, including state, Catholic and private, with another three planned. Adult education courses are also available. Our 9th and 10th Schools are set to open in time for the 2009 school year. |
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| Local Business |
| What kind of commercial facilities are there at Caroline Springs? |
| The new Caroline Springs Town Centre creates significant employment and business opportunities thanks to the range of innovative support services and facilities, as well as its prime location in the heart of Melbourne’s west.
A 3,000m square commercial building, including 28 corporate office suites over four levels, will be complete by late 2008. Stage 2 of Caroline Springs Square retail shopping centre is due for completion by the end of October 2009 and will include Target, Aldi, 1st Choice Liquor, a food court and 40 specialty shops. |
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| Sport & Recreation |
| What sport & recreation facilities exist? |
| At least 60km of hike and bike trails, 10 tennis and basketball courts and 15 playgrounds are planned to ensure there’s always something to do. The Town Centre also includes a Learn to Swim Centre.
Caroline Springs Leisure Centre opened in March 2008. See our broad range of established Sporting Clubs in our Groups and Clubs Directory under our 'Community' menu item |
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