Pronounced ‘Marry-ber-nong’ in the local Indigenous language, it means "place of many birds". Maribyrnong is certainly family territory with a mix of older style timber homes, new townhouses, and designer homes. It is in a convenient location, close to the city and Victoria University and the soon to be opened new hospital in Footscray. Maribyrnong is home to Highpoint, a large shopping centre as well as the Aquatic Centre, which is well equipped with a pool and gym. It lies along the picturesque and popular Maribyrnong River, which has a great riverside walking and bike track. Maribyrnong is accessible with various tram routes, and buses, and a walk over river bridges takes you to the cafes of Aberfeldie and Essendon. The Edgewater development in Maribyrnong is situated 7kms from Melbourne CBD and has a peaceful ambience and character that instils an overall sense of harmony and community pride.