Pakenham

Pakenham is a satellite suburb of Melbourne on the edge of the West Gippsland locale of Victoria, Australia, 56 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, situated inside the Shire of Cardinia nearby government region. Pakenham recorded a populace of 46,421 at the 2016 Census. Pakenham has turned into a noteworthy development territory in south-eastern Melbourne as new lodging advancements have helped its populace and framework, as exemplified in the improvement of the Lakeside, Heritage Springs and Cardinia Lakes homes.

Pakenham was named after Sir Edward Pakenham, a British general who battled in the Peninsular War. He pass on in the Battle of New Orleans. The Neville and Bourke families touched base in Sydney on the Alquis in 1837, supported by the Governor George Gipps to move and settle in Melbourne. They touched base in Melbourne on the John Barry in 1839 and chose 5 miles by 5 miles of land currently known as the region of Upper Pakenham.

Donning exercises in Pakenham incorporate steed dashing, garden bowls, golf, baseball, cricket, little sports, tennis, netball, floorball, ball, rugby class, field and football. The neighborhood field group, Pakenham Silverbacks are the ruling divisional champions. The Pakenham Racing Club which plans around eleven race gatherings a year including the Pakenham Cup meeting in March. The Pakenham Picnic Racing Club additionally holds a gathering at the racecourse on New Years Day.