Dear Resident,

Congratulations on recently moving into the Point Cook/Seabrook/Altona Meadows/Laverton area. We hope that you enjoy many years of living in the area.

The City of Wyndham is the fastest growing municipality in Victoria and the fourth fastest in Australia. Wyndhams population has experienced a 7.2% or about 8,900 growth per annum which equates to about 6 new families moving into the municipality each day. The Hobsons Bay City Council was one of the first sites of European settlement in Victoria. there are many historic and significant heritage

There are numerous public and private schools in the area, childcare and kindergarten facilities. Medical and health care centres are conveniently located. Existing shopping facilities include Central Square Shopping Centre, Sanctuary Lakes Shopping centre, the new Point Cook Town Centre has been developed and includes retail and commercial facilities. Transport facilities include buses and trains and a new train station has been approved and will be constructed in the area just across the Princess Freeway and will be able to be accessed via Palmers Road for the local residents to utilize.

There are many things to see and do in the area: Werribee Park Mansion, Victoria's Open Range Zoo at Werribee, the State Equestrian Centre, the Point Cook Homestead and the Point Cook RAAF Museum, Point Cook Coastal Park, Skeleton Creek Wetlands are just some of the local attractions.

Hobsons Bay Community Financial Services Ltd t/a Laverton/Altona Meadows, Altona and Point Cook Community Bank has been in the area for 10 years and meets the banking needs for many of the local residents and business owners. Your support of the Community Bank also supports the local community. Over just the last financial year we have been able to give back to the community over $200,000 via sponsorships, donations and grants.

We welcome you to the area. Of special interest is the www.hobsonsbaycfs.com.au where you are able to find information about the local community, information from the local council and also information on what to see and do in the local area. Also of interest is the Around Laverton Community Newspaper Inc which is produced on a monthly basis and is a free community newspaper which aims to keep ther residents informed on what is happening in there local area and is distributed free to homes in the area.

Welcome aboard!