Balwyn North, Victoria
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Balwyn North is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 11 km east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Boroondara
. At the 2006 Census, Balwyn North had a population of 19,968.
The North West part of the suburb is also known as Bellevue and the South East part of the suburb is also known as Greythorn (which is home to the Greythorn Shopping Strip on Doncaster Road).
Located in Balwyn North are several primary schools such as Greythorn, Balwyn North, Bellevue, Boroondara Park, St Bridget's and St. Bede's. Also, Balwyn High School
is located on Buchanan Avenue. In addition, on Balwyn Road is Fintona Girls' School
just south in nearby Balwyn. The main shopping strip is 'The Village' on Doncaster Road, east of the intersection with Bulleen Road.
Bicycle tracks connect with the Main Yarra Trail, along the Yarra River
and the Eastern Freeway. Tram route 48
passes through Balwyn North, running along Doncaster Road and terminating at the intersection with Balwyn Road. A number of bus routes connect Balwyn North with suburbs such as Box Hill
, Doncaster
and Templestowe
. Also, a number of freeway bus services have stops at the entrance of the Eastern Freeway on the northern edge of the suburb.
Balwyn North (commonly known as 'North Balwyn') was one of the first Melbourne suburbs to be developed according to the pattern of postwar suburbia, with expansive, quiet residential areas designed as family homes and relatively few business districts.
A Balwyn North Post Office opened on 1 April 1937. This was renamed Burke Road in 1941, when a new Balwyn North office opened at its current location. The Greythorn Post Office opened in 1951.
Golfers play at the course of Freeway Golf on Columba Street, Balwyn North.
The post-war residential character of the suburb is gradually being eroded by the demolition of original houses surrounded by trees and gardens. These are being progressively replaced by large multi-storey houses which occupy the whole allotment leaving very little space for gardens. Accordingly, there is a high rainfall run off with less ground area for the absorption of water for trees. Many of the initial residents planted native trees and shrubs which attracted birdlife, but this is gradually being eliminated by development.
Melbourne
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, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
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, 11 km east from Melbourne's central business district
Melbourne city centre
Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Boroondara
City of Boroondara
The City of Boroondara is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.This area was originally occupied by the Wurundjeri, Indigenous Australians of the Kulin nation....
. At the 2006 Census, Balwyn North had a population of 19,968.
The North West part of the suburb is also known as Bellevue and the South East part of the suburb is also known as Greythorn (which is home to the Greythorn Shopping Strip on Doncaster Road).
Located in Balwyn North are several primary schools such as Greythorn, Balwyn North, Bellevue, Boroondara Park, St Bridget's and St. Bede's. Also, Balwyn High School
Balwyn High School
Balwyn High School is a state-run high school in the suburb of Balwyn North, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1954. As of 2009 it has some 2,000 students and over 180 staff, making it one of the largest schools in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne or the third largest...
is located on Buchanan Avenue. In addition, on Balwyn Road is Fintona Girls' School
Fintona Girls' School
Fintona Girls' School is a small, independent, non-denominational, day school for girls, located in Balwyn, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
just south in nearby Balwyn. The main shopping strip is 'The Village' on Doncaster Road, east of the intersection with Bulleen Road.
Bicycle tracks connect with the Main Yarra Trail, along the Yarra River
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
and the Eastern Freeway. Tram route 48
Melbourne tram route 48
Tram route 48 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from Victoria Harbour, Docklands to North Balwyn via Collins Street, Spring Street, Wellington Parade and Bridge Road...
passes through Balwyn North, running along Doncaster Road and terminating at the intersection with Balwyn Road. A number of bus routes connect Balwyn North with suburbs such as Box Hill
Box Hill, Victoria
Box Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Box Hill had a population of 8,616....
, Doncaster
Doncaster, Victoria
Doncaster is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham. At the 2006 Census, Doncaster had a population of 17,879....
and Templestowe
Templestowe, Victoria
"Templestowe" redirects here. For the Victorian Legislative Council Province, please see Templestowe Province.Templestowe is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham...
. Also, a number of freeway bus services have stops at the entrance of the Eastern Freeway on the northern edge of the suburb.
Balwyn North (commonly known as 'North Balwyn') was one of the first Melbourne suburbs to be developed according to the pattern of postwar suburbia, with expansive, quiet residential areas designed as family homes and relatively few business districts.
A Balwyn North Post Office opened on 1 April 1937. This was renamed Burke Road in 1941, when a new Balwyn North office opened at its current location. The Greythorn Post Office opened in 1951.
Golfers play at the course of Freeway Golf on Columba Street, Balwyn North.
The post-war residential character of the suburb is gradually being eroded by the demolition of original houses surrounded by trees and gardens. These are being progressively replaced by large multi-storey houses which occupy the whole allotment leaving very little space for gardens. Accordingly, there is a high rainfall run off with less ground area for the absorption of water for trees. Many of the initial residents planted native trees and shrubs which attracted birdlife, but this is gradually being eliminated by development.
See also
- City of CamberwellCity of CamberwellThe City of Camberwell was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1914 until 1994.-History:...
- the former local government area of which North Balwyn was a part.