Auto Manufacturing
Australians love their cars. Automotive production makes up over 50 percent of manufacturing in Australia.
And Melbourne is the automotive capital - home to Toyota, Ford and GM Holden.
Melbourne is also home to 70 percent of Australia's automotive component manufacturers. Many of these, including 3M Automotive, Howe Leather and Johnson Controls, have chosen Whittlesea as the right place to be.
Our freeways offer quick and easy access to the companies they deal with:
- GM Holden - approx 35 minutes
- Toyota - approx 35 minutes
- Ford - approx 10 minutes.
The same freeways take them to Mitsubishi and GM Holden in South Australia and deliver their exports to the airport, rail and docks.
Joining a hub of world-class automotive manufacturing is smart business. Not only are your suppliers, distributors and customers close at hand, but an abundance of skilled staff are attracted to the area, keen to work hard for your business.
RMIT University has a school of advanced manufacturing at Bundoora with years of expertise in the automotive industry. They are your partner in innovation and R&D. NMIT is also a valuable local resource, with numerous training programs available to meet your business needs.
If you are in automotive production or you supply to the automotive industry, follow the signs to Whittlesea - the right place for your business.
