Holden Fishermans Bend Plant
| Company type | Industrial complex |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive manufacturing |
| Predecessor | City Road site |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Fate | Manufacturing and administrative activities ended in 2020 |
| Headquarters | Fishermans Bend, Victoria , Australia |
Area served | Domestic and export markets |
| Products | Automobiles, engines, driveline parts, transmissions, differentials |
| Parent | Holden (General Motors) |
The Holden Fishermans Bend Plant was established in 1936 as an industrial complex located in Fishermans Bend, Victoria, functioning as the central hub for Holden. It succeeded the earlier City Road site, which faced operational difficulties, and was intended to support the Victorian operations of General Motors' subsidiaries such as Chevrolet and Vauxhall.
In 1948, this facility marked a milestone by manufacturing the inaugural Holden-branded automobile, the Holden 48-215. By 1956, vehicle assembly was transferred to the more spacious Dandenong plant to accommodate increased production demands. Nevertheless, Fishermans Bend continued to produce engines and driveline parts for both domestic consumption and export markets until 2016, concluding with the cessation of Australian LFX V6 engine production. Starting in 1981, it also manufactured the internationally distributed Family II engine series.
Holden ended all manufacturing and administrative activities at this location in 2020. Subsequently, in 2021, the University of Melbourne revealed plans to transform the site into the headquarters for its engineering school, aiming for completion by 2024.
Products
Following the discontinuation of Commodore VL engine production, the engine division was rebranded as 'Holden Engine Company' (HEC)
Pre-Holden
Vehicles
Engines
- Holden straight-six motor
- Holden V8 engine
- GM 3800 V6 engine
- GM High Feature V6 engine
- GM Family II engine
Transmissions
Differentials
Notes
- 1. The plant was alternatively referred to as the General Motors Holden Port Melbourne facility