One of the many goals of Ray White Real Estate is to ensure your next move is a positive one. Pakenham was named after Sir Edward Pakenham, a British general who fought in the Peninsula War. The original Pakenham Post Office opened on 1 February 1859, was renamed Pakenham West on 1 October 1971, and was closed on 15 January 1974. The existing Pakenham Post Office was opened on 11 June 1888 as Pakenham Railway Station Post Office, was renamed Pakenham East in 1908, and further renamed Pakenham on 1 October 1971. [3] The railway station was opened on 8 Octo …
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