Gowanbrae is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Merri-bek local government area. Gowanbrae recorded a population of 2,971 at the 2021 census. Gowanbrae is bounded by the Western Ring Road in the north and west, the Tullamarine Freeway in the west, the Albion-Jacana railway line in the south and Moonee Ponds Creek in the east. It is the City of Merri-bek's newest suburb, with residential development started in the 1990s and continuing.

Demographics

According to data from the : Gowanbrae has a strong and active residents group and website and Facebook page named 'Gowanbrae'. The suburb has a $4 million community and children's centre with views of the city of Melbourne. There is also a yearly festival which is attended by most of the residents.

Transport

Bus

One bus route services Gowanbrae:

Cycling

The Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and the Western Ring Road Trail provide facilities for recreational and commuting cyclists.

Road

The sole road access to the suburb is from the west via Coventry Street, which passes under the Tullamarine Freeway.

Train

There are no railway stations in Gowanbrae, with Broadmeadows, Jacana and Glenroy stations, all on the Craigieburn line, the nearest stations. The Albion-Jacana railway line forms Gowanbrae's southern border, and is primarily a freight only line, with NSW TrainLink's XPT service to Sydney and V/Line's North East service to Albury the only passenger services on the line.

Tram

The nearest tram route to Gowanbrae is located in nearby Airport West: