on the wrong side of the tracks?
oh, and maybe Frankston
You know the place that is the butt of all jokes…
What do you call a 30 year old Footscray or Frankston girl?
Answer: Granny
The sort of place that might have been nice once,
and might be nice again,
but it’s industrial heritage dominates?
It’s hard not to think of chemical plants in Footscray…
So imagine telling your friends that you now work in Footscray?
And imagine telling your friends that you really love the place
‘Yes Footscray‘ you say, as they imagine they’ve misheard.
The Footscray they think of as a horrible part of town,
full of junkies and muggings!
It would be fun to buy a house there, you say
but you already know you’ve missed the moment.
Footscray is becoming trendy!
Property prices have soared.
Footscray is really multicultural;
Italian, former Yugoslavian, Vietnamese and increasingly East African migrants
have over the years all set up home in Footscray in large numbers.
This diverse culture is what makes Footscray special.
It is within 5 km of Melbourne’s CBD
with good public transport links,
has some kick ass local restaurants
and one of the cheapest markets in Melbourne.
Footscray’s reputation as violent and
unfriendly is slowly changing.
This area is a major location for the settlement of migrants and refugees
it has a vibrancy that excites…
Some say it is even gentrifying…
I love my Fridays in Footscray
Every week I discover something new.
It’s a cheap place to eat and shop…
I am learning how to do battle in Footscray
but it’s only with the other women with their shopping trollies
at the Footscray market!
This area once the industrial corridor has been renewed.
and wish we’d remembered some bread for the ducks.
these bike and walking paths and
that you could take ages exploring.
living on the wild side!
Linking with Jenny Matlock’s Alphabe Thursday
F is for Footscray!
Thanks to Mersad and the wonderful volunteers
Linking with Blue Monday – thank you Sally
