Pakenham East, Victoria

Previously known as Pakenham East, Honora Fields is the newest suburb of the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area situated south-east of Melbourne City. Honora Fields is located in the Shire of Cardinia local government area.^[1]

Honora Fields (Pakenham East) Melbourne, Victoria
Honora Fields (Pakenham East)
Coordinates	38.0637°S 145.5266°E / -38.0637; 145.5266
Postcode(s)	3810
Location	56.9 km (35 mi) from Melbourne GPO
LGA(s)	Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)	Narracan Pakenham
Federal division(s)	La Trobe
Suburbs around Honora Fields (Pakenham East): Pakenham Nar Nar Goon North Nar Nar Goon North Pakenham Honora Fields (Pakenham East) Nar Nar Goon Pakenham Pakenham Nar Nar Goon

After community consultation, the Pakenham East PSP was renamed Honora Fields, by the Cardinia Shire and Geographic Names Victoria. The name pays homage to Honora Carney, a Cardinia Shire local whose family has significant ties to land between Pakenham and Nar Nar Goon, dating back to 1869. Cardinia Shire Council adopted the name Honora at the 15 July Council meeting following a 5-week consultation period during which the name received the highest number of votes from the community.

Honora Fields encompasses sections of land between Pakenham, Nar Nar Goon and Nar Nar Goon North and is expected to accommodate 7,000 new homes. [2]

History

Pakenham East is situated in the Kulin nation traditional Aboriginal country. The Boon Wurrung people are local custodians within the Kulin nation.^[2] The origin of the suburb name is from Sir Edward Pakenham and the geographic position east of the Pakenham main settlement.^[3]

The Pakenham East development plan was submitted by the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) in October 2018. The precinct was approved on 2 January 2021.^[4] At the time, the area was part of Pakenham and Nar Nar Goon.^[5]

Geography

The Pakenham East precinct would consist of an area of 6.3 km² of land generally bounded by Deep Creek and Ryan Road to the west, Mount Ararat North Road to the east, and the Princes Freeway to the south. The existing electricity transmission easement forms the northern boundary.^[6][7]

Development

Development in Pakenham East would include a town centre, residential, educational facilities, parks and recreation, sporting facilities, as well as cycling paths and pedestrian infrastructure.^{[8] [9]}

Transport

Pakenham East is situated along the Princes Highway east of the Pakenham main settlement. The suburb is served by the East Pakenham railway station in adjacent Pakenham, which opened in 2024.^[10]

References

1. "New Suburb For Melbourne's South East | Mirage News". The Mirage. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
2. "S35: Boonwurrung". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
3. "Pakenham postcode history". Herald Sun. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
4. "New Suburb For Melbourne's South East | Premier of Victoria". Victorian government. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
5. Hui, Jin (12 June 2018). "So, what's in store for Pakenham East?". Pakenham Gazette. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
6. "Pakenham East Precinct Structure Plan". VPA. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
7. "7.2.1 Pakenham East PSP suburb naming". Cardinia Shire. 15 July 2024. p. 21. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
8. "Key Ideas (Pakenham East)". VPA. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
9. "Pakenham East Precinct Structure Plan". VPA. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
10. Everitt, Corey (3 June 2024). "Level crossings gone, new stations open". Pakenham Gazette. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.