Keilor Downs, Victoria

Keilor Downs is a suburb 17 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located within the City of Brimbank local government area. Keilor Downs recorded a population of 9,995 at the 2016 Census.HistoryKeilor Downs Post Office opened on 14 May 1990 as the suburb developed.Keilor Downs is believed to have once had a large Aboriginal settlement which dissipated after European settlement. See the entry for Keilor for history pertaining to the Keilor Downs and Keilor Plains region or contact the Keilor Historical Society.TodayThe suburbs main shopping centre is Keilor Shopping Centre previously known as Centro Keilor prior to 2013. The suburb is home to the Brimbank Leisure Centre (gym, indoor/outdoor pools, etc.), Keilor Downs Police Station and a community centre. There are also several schools, child care centres, churches and parks in the area.SportThe local football teams are Green Gully Cavaliers who play in the Victorian Premier League, Keilor Wolves who compete in Men's Metropolitan League North-West and Keilor Park SC who play in Men's State League Div 3 North-West.Public transportThe nearest railway station is Keilor Plains. Typically it takes around 27 minutes for a train trip to the CBD.