21 Wingate Avenue, Ascot Vale VIC 3032, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 3, 21 Wingate Avenue.
Ascot Vale is situated about 6 km (approximately 3.7 mi) north of Melbourne's CBD. The unit therefore enjoys a short commute to the city centre.
Ascot Vale railway station is just 0.6 km away, offering Craigieburn line services to the City Loop in around 10 minutes. Several tram stops are also nearby, including Burrowes St/Union Rd (0.3 km) and Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd (0.4 km) serving routes 57, 59 and 82.
The Melbourne Showgrounds are only 0.5‑0.7 km from the unit and host events such as the Royal Melbourne Show. Adjacent to the Showgrounds is the historic Flemington Racecourse, also within a kilometre.
Golfers can play at the Riverside Golf Club on Newsom Street, and the Essendon Hockey Club provides hockey activities for all ages. The Showgrounds also host a variety of sports and entertainment events throughout the year.
The property includes a land area of 16,119 m², which is unusually spacious for a unit in this inner‑city suburb.
At the 2021 census Ascot Vale had 15,197 residents, with 67.2 % born in Australia. The most common languages spoken at home are English, Italian and Vietnamese.
Ascot Vale was originally bounded by the Temperance Township Estate, which prohibited the sale or serving of alcohol, though hotels later appeared at its corners. The Ascot Vale West Post Office opened in 1888 and was renamed around 1893.
