Appleton Dock

Appleton Dock is an international shipping facility in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

It was opened in about 1956 by the Melbourne Harbor Trust, and is named after MHT commissioner William Thomas Appleton (1859-1930), who was a staunch advocate of harbour improvements in the early 20th century.

The Harbor Trust had commenced works at the outlet of Moonee Ponds Creek in 1929, which became Appleton Dock.

Appleton Dock berths B,C and D, managed by DP World, are used for general cargo.

[2] The rail sidings to Appleton Dock reopened in 2000, after reconstruction of the Footscray Road crossing, to serve a new export grain terminal.