Croydon, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Croydon is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 27 km east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Croydon had a population of 22,029.
, is part of the Metlink
rail and bus interchange, and is a Zone 2 ticket Station. It is on the Lilydale line.
The Station has ramp access on the Main Street side or City side, and is less than a five minute walk from Main Street.
The Bus and Rail Interchange has a number of buses servicing the surrounding suburbs, which can be found on either side of the Croydon Railway Station.
Owing to the silvery-white grass and coarse in texture, the area we know now as Croydon was first called "White Flats."
In 1868 parcels of land were surveyed and the first habitations were constructed out of wattle and daub. These were later rebuilt in timber and the area prospered in sheep, beef and dairy farming and sawmills. Orchards were soon established and thrived, crops included apples, cherries, pears, peaches and plums. Indeed several street names in and around Croydon, now reflect the impact orchards had on "White Flats"
In 1874 Cobb & Co ran horses and carts to the area (Brushy Creek).
In 1882 a single track railway line was constructed through to Lilydale
. Built on the now current station site, known then as the Warrandyte Railway Station. Travellers would travel by rail to the then unnamed station
, and were then faced with a horse AND coach ride to Warrandyte, some 10 km north, which was not well received by the vast majority of travellers, believing the Yarra River was close by.
The origin of the name is English and was proposed by one Mr George Lacey in the 1880s. A resident of the Croydon area, suggested the name after the English town of his wife's birth.
From the mid 1880s Croydon started to develop and Mr James Hewish built not only his home, but several other business ventures including a General Store, Newsagency, a butchers shop, hotel and planted various orchard trees. Several street names around the centre of Croydon reflect its previous usage. The Post Office opened on 1 December 1883 after the railway arrived and was known as Warrandyte Railway Station for some months until the station name was changed to Croydon. A Nelson's Hill Post Office opened in the area in 1902 and was renamed Burnt Bridge in 1979.
In 1908 Croydon Hall, Mt Dandenong Road was built. (Now home to EV's entertainment Centre).
In 1912 Croydon was proclaimed and gazetted a town.
In 1925 the Croydon section of the Lilydale line was electrified, and Lilydale a month later. Croydon Station was rebuilt in the 1990s. As part of its increasing passenger traffic the bus station or interchange was revamped in the early 2000s and is used by Croydon Bus, Invicta and Ventura buses
.
In the early 1920s a Monday market began, it included live animals, chickens, birds and other small animals. Being a noted landmark and meeting place for locals from neighbouring suburbs, until the site was redeveloped in the 1980s. A Monday market still exists but is not the drawcard it once was.
Originally Croydon was part of the Shire of Lillydale
. In 1957 A request was submitted for Croydon to leave the Shire of Lillydale
and become its own entity. Becoming a municipality in 1961. Then City of Croydon
until 1994, when it was absorbed into City of Maroondah.
The Croydon Market Complex as it is now known, has been subject to several development applications including one for a small cinema complex to be built, which did not eventuate. The key tenant being a 19 aisle Coles Supermarket (second largest in victoria) and 15 or so smaller traders including a newsagent, chemist and various clothing, eateries, florist and bakeries. In the early 2000s the site was expanded to include an Aldi supermarket, taking over part of the existing carpark on the Kent Avenue side of the block.
Croydon is also served by the Arndale Centre, Mt Dandenong Road and Civic Square, opposite the Croydon Park, which has in excess of 20 retail outlets of size and type.
During the late 1990s and early 2000 onwards, Croydon's housing density and type changed and increased with the advent of 'dual-occupancy' Many of former large housing blocks, were sold and redeveloped.
Residents have since then seemed to feel slightly aggrieved with some actions in the new City and have more than once stated at Council meetings and in the local newspapers over the years that they are 'second cousins to those in Ringwood."
The Croydon area is served by two weekly newspapers, The Maroondah Journal and The Maroondah Leader.
Croydon is represented by two State Electoral Districts, Kilsyth and Warrandyte. From the Federal perspective, Croydon sits across two Electoral Divisions Casey
and Deakin
.
Croydon Memorial Pool, Springfield Road. An outdoor venue, open each November - March, also holds VICSWIM classes during school holidays. There has been considerable debate as to the 'viability' of the pool from council. Petitions were signed and meetings held to try to keep the pool open. In 2007 council agreed to keep the pool open. However, with the new venue being opened mid 2008, residents are once again asking if the pool, a feature of Croydon will remain open.
Wyreena Community Arts Centre Hull Road. Home to varied artistic activities and Eastern FM radio.
Daryl Braithwaite
, Kate Ceberano
, Vanessa Amorosi
, Paul Kelly
, Johnny Diesel
, Hunters and Collectors, The Living End
, 28 Days
, Bodyjar
, Frenzal Rhomb
, Spiderbait
, Kisschasy
and even a few international acts, including Sonia Dada
.
Also Maroondah FReeZA Group, a long-standing local venue for all-ages live music events, with both all age and under-age, fully supervised D&D free dance parties and live gigs. Always well attended and enjoyed.
the state's second highest level of cricket. It also has several Junior sides competing in the Ringwood and District Cricket Association
with U12,U14,U16,U18 and non comps for U10s. Croydon also has two veterans sides competing in Masters (over 40's) and Legends (over 50's).
Home ground: Croydon Park Oval, Between Hewish Road and Mt Dandenong Road, Croydon
Croydon Football Club also plays at Croydon Park Oval. Nicknamed "The Blues", it wears a navy blue strip similar to Carlton
FC. Croydon FC is a member of the Eastern Football League
.
In Season 2008 it returned to play in Division One.
In Season 2009 The Blues finished on top of Division One with 60 Points, equal to Balwyn. However, Croydon continued to play consistently and have been rewarded with a Grand Final against Vermont on the 19th September at Bayswater Football Ground. The Reserves will also make the trip to the Bayswater ground and play Knox.
The Croydon Golf Club, once located on the picturesque Dorset Road site, was sold to a housing development consortium in late 2006. After much legal argument and petition, the land was zoned residential in accordance with Government legislation. The golf club has since relocated to a site in Yering.
Local golfers can still play at the Dorset Golf Course on Trawalla Road.
Croydon also has an athletics club which was established in 2007. It is a small club with 47 members in the 08/09 season.
In Term One 2009, Croydon South Primary School merged with Tinternvale Primary School on the Tinternvale Site.
has a campus in Norton Road Croydon offering TAFE courses and apprenticeship
training and both short and long term courses on a variety of subjects.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, 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
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, 27 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 Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Croydon had a population of 22,029.
Public transport
Croydon Railway StationCroydon railway station, Melbourne
Croydon is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Croydon, on the Lilydale railway line. Croydon is classed as a Premium Station and is in Metcard Zone 2.-Facilities:...
, is part of the Metlink
Metlink
Metlink, formerly The Met, is the marketing body and umbrella brand for public train, tram and bus transport operators in Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Responsibilities:Metlink is responsible for the promotion of travel by public transport...
rail and bus interchange, and is a Zone 2 ticket Station. It is on the Lilydale line.
The Station has ramp access on the Main Street side or City side, and is less than a five minute walk from Main Street.
The Bus and Rail Interchange has a number of buses servicing the surrounding suburbs, which can be found on either side of the Croydon Railway Station.
- 366 RingwoodRingwood, VictoriaRingwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Ringwood had a population of 15,185....
– Croydon via Croydon Hills (every day). Operated by Ventura Bus LinesVentura Bus LinesVentura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount...
and NationalBusNational Bus CompanyThe National Bus Company, or NBC, was the Australian brand for National Express Group's mass transit bus services in Melbourne and Brisbane. Its sister companies were Westbus, Hillsbus, and Glenorie in Sydney, Southern Coast Transit in Perth.-Routes:...
. - 367 RingwoodRingwood, VictoriaRingwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Ringwood had a population of 15,185....
– Croydon via Ringwood East (every day). Operated by Ventura Bus LinesVentura Bus LinesVentura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount...
and NationalBusNational Bus CompanyThe National Bus Company, or NBC, was the Australian brand for National Express Group's mass transit bus services in Melbourne and Brisbane. Its sister companies were Westbus, Hillsbus, and Glenorie in Sydney, Southern Coast Transit in Perth.-Routes:...
. - 664 Chirnside Park SCChirnside Park Shopping CentreChirnside Park Shopping Centre is the shopping centre, located on Kimberly Drive, Chirnside Park, Melbourne, Australia and is owned by GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund. It is situated approximately 32 kilometres east-north-east of the Melbourne CBD...
– Knox City SCKnox City Shopping CentreKnox City Shopping Centre is a super-regional shopping centre and outdoor entertainment complex located in the outer eastern suburb of Wantirna South in the city of Melbourne, Australia. The centre opened on November 9, 1977 with an initial 88 stores and 2300 parking spaces...
via Bayswater RS, Croydon RS (every day). Operated by Invicta Bus Services. - 670 LilydaleLilydale, VictoriaLilydale is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district situated in the Olinda Creek valley. At the 2006 Census, Lilydale had a population of 13,887...
– RingwoodRingwood, VictoriaRingwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Ringwood had a population of 15,185....
via Croydon RS, Chirnside Park SC (every day). Operated by Invicta Bus Services. - 671 Croydon – Chirnside Park SCChirnside Park Shopping CentreChirnside Park Shopping Centre is the shopping centre, located on Kimberly Drive, Chirnside Park, Melbourne, Australia and is owned by GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund. It is situated approximately 32 kilometres east-north-east of the Melbourne CBD...
(Monday to Saturday). Operated by Invicta Bus Services. - 688 Croydon – Upper Ferntree Gully via Mt Dandenong, Olinda, Tremont (every day). Operated by Ventura Bus LinesVentura Bus LinesVentura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount...
and US Bus LinesUS Bus LinesUS Bus Lines is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was previously owned by founder Joe Pulitano. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government....
. - 689 Croydon – MontroseMontrose, VictoriaMontrose is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Montrose had a population of 6464....
via Kilsyth (Monday to Saturday). Operated by Ventura Bus LinesVentura Bus LinesVentura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount...
. - 690 Croydon – BoroniaBoronia, VictoriaBoronia is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox...
via Kilsyth, Canterbury Gardens (every day). Operated by Ventura Bus LinesVentura Bus LinesVentura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount...
.
History
Dating back to the 1840s land was first utilised for grazing and the first road cut through the area now known as Croydon was initially known as Sawmill Road, as a sawmill was nearby. Later it became known as Oxford Road, and became Mt Dandenong Road some time in the early 1900s.Owing to the silvery-white grass and coarse in texture, the area we know now as Croydon was first called "White Flats."
In 1868 parcels of land were surveyed and the first habitations were constructed out of wattle and daub. These were later rebuilt in timber and the area prospered in sheep, beef and dairy farming and sawmills. Orchards were soon established and thrived, crops included apples, cherries, pears, peaches and plums. Indeed several street names in and around Croydon, now reflect the impact orchards had on "White Flats"
In 1874 Cobb & Co ran horses and carts to the area (Brushy Creek).
In 1882 a single track railway line was constructed through to Lilydale
Lilydale, Victoria
Lilydale is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district situated in the Olinda Creek valley. At the 2006 Census, Lilydale had a population of 13,887...
. Built on the now current station site, known then as the Warrandyte Railway Station. Travellers would travel by rail to the then unnamed station
Croydon railway station, Melbourne
Croydon is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Croydon, on the Lilydale railway line. Croydon is classed as a Premium Station and is in Metcard Zone 2.-Facilities:...
, and were then faced with a horse AND coach ride to Warrandyte, some 10 km north, which was not well received by the vast majority of travellers, believing the Yarra River was close by.
The origin of the name is English and was proposed by one Mr George Lacey in the 1880s. A resident of the Croydon area, suggested the name after the English town of his wife's birth.
From the mid 1880s Croydon started to develop and Mr James Hewish built not only his home, but several other business ventures including a General Store, Newsagency, a butchers shop, hotel and planted various orchard trees. Several street names around the centre of Croydon reflect its previous usage. The Post Office opened on 1 December 1883 after the railway arrived and was known as Warrandyte Railway Station for some months until the station name was changed to Croydon. A Nelson's Hill Post Office opened in the area in 1902 and was renamed Burnt Bridge in 1979.
In 1908 Croydon Hall, Mt Dandenong Road was built. (Now home to EV's entertainment Centre).
In 1912 Croydon was proclaimed and gazetted a town.
In 1925 the Croydon section of the Lilydale line was electrified, and Lilydale a month later. Croydon Station was rebuilt in the 1990s. As part of its increasing passenger traffic the bus station or interchange was revamped in the early 2000s and is used by Croydon Bus, Invicta and Ventura buses
Ventura Bus Lines
Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount...
.
In the early 1920s a Monday market began, it included live animals, chickens, birds and other small animals. Being a noted landmark and meeting place for locals from neighbouring suburbs, until the site was redeveloped in the 1980s. A Monday market still exists but is not the drawcard it once was.
Originally Croydon was part of the Shire of Lillydale
Shire of Lillydale
The Shire of Lillydale was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994....
. In 1957 A request was submitted for Croydon to leave the Shire of Lillydale
Shire of Lillydale
The Shire of Lillydale was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994....
and become its own entity. Becoming a municipality in 1961. Then City of Croydon
City of Croydon
The City of Croydon 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 1961 until 1994.-History:...
until 1994, when it was absorbed into City of Maroondah.
Croydon today
Main Street Croydon is still the thriving hub and currently has over 187 traders, from eateries, clothing, music, toys, hairdressers, a cinema and many others. The Main Street has ample parking on and behind the shops.The Croydon Market Complex as it is now known, has been subject to several development applications including one for a small cinema complex to be built, which did not eventuate. The key tenant being a 19 aisle Coles Supermarket (second largest in victoria) and 15 or so smaller traders including a newsagent, chemist and various clothing, eateries, florist and bakeries. In the early 2000s the site was expanded to include an Aldi supermarket, taking over part of the existing carpark on the Kent Avenue side of the block.
Croydon is also served by the Arndale Centre, Mt Dandenong Road and Civic Square, opposite the Croydon Park, which has in excess of 20 retail outlets of size and type.
During the late 1990s and early 2000 onwards, Croydon's housing density and type changed and increased with the advent of 'dual-occupancy' Many of former large housing blocks, were sold and redeveloped.
Residents have since then seemed to feel slightly aggrieved with some actions in the new City and have more than once stated at Council meetings and in the local newspapers over the years that they are 'second cousins to those in Ringwood."
The Croydon area is served by two weekly newspapers, The Maroondah Journal and The Maroondah Leader.
Political representation in Croydon
In 2008, The Victorian Electoral Commission, conducted an Electoral Representation Review. This resulted in the existing seven wards being amalgamated into three. Retaining three names, each new ward has three Councillors. The new wards are as follows:- Arrabri (South - East of The City of Maroondah)
- Wyreena (North - North East of The City of Maroondah)
- Mullum (Central - Western of the City of Maroondah)
Croydon is represented by two State Electoral Districts, Kilsyth and Warrandyte. From the Federal perspective, Croydon sits across two Electoral Divisions Casey
Division of Casey
The Division of Casey is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was created in 1969 and is named for Richard Casey, who was Governor-General of Australia 1965-69. It is located in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne and includes the suburbs of Croydon, Montrose and Olinda...
and Deakin
Division of Deakin
The Division of Deakin is anAustralian Electoral Division in Victoria. It is named for Alfred Deakin, three times Prime Minister of Australia. The division was created in 1937, initially as a rural seat, but since 1949 it has been located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, today taking in...
.
Leisure facilities in Croydon
In 2007 The City of Maroondah decided to construct additional leisure facilities in Croydon in addition to the existing Croydon gymanasium facility in Civic Square, called The Croydon Leisure and Aquatic Centre, due to open mid 2008.Croydon Memorial Pool, Springfield Road. An outdoor venue, open each November - March, also holds VICSWIM classes during school holidays. There has been considerable debate as to the 'viability' of the pool from council. Petitions were signed and meetings held to try to keep the pool open. In 2007 council agreed to keep the pool open. However, with the new venue being opened mid 2008, residents are once again asking if the pool, a feature of Croydon will remain open.
Wyreena Community Arts Centre Hull Road. Home to varied artistic activities and Eastern FM radio.
Maroondah Festival
Held each year in the Croydon Park and embraced by the City of Maroondah and residents from surrounding suburbs. A great day out and performers have included:Daryl Braithwaite
Daryl Braithwaite
Daryl Braithwaite is an Australian pop singer. Best known as the lead vocalist of Sherbet, Braithwaite has also sustained a successful solo career, placing 15 singles in the Australian top 40, including the No...
, Kate Ceberano
Kate Ceberano
Kate Ceberano is an Australian singer. She achieved success in the soul, jazz and pop genres as well as in her brief forays into musicals with Jesus Christ Superstar and film...
, Vanessa Amorosi
Vanessa Amorosi
Vanessa Amorosi is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales have reached over 2 million worldwide.-Early life:...
, Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly (musician)
Paul Maurice Kelly is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor...
, Johnny Diesel
Johnny Diesel
Johnny Diesel is an Australian musician, who has released material as leader of Johnny Diesel & the Injectors, under his birth name, or by the epithet Diesel...
, Hunters and Collectors, The Living End
The Living End
The Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
, 28 Days
28 Days
28 Days are a punk rock band formed in Bacchus Marsh, Australia during 1997. At their career peak, they had a #1 album on the Australian ARIAnet Albums Chart and also a #12 single on the ARIAnet Singles Chart....
, Bodyjar
Bodyjar
Bodyjar were an Australian punk rock/pop punk band based in Melbourne. They began performing under the name Bodyjar in 1994; their previous names included Damnation and Helium.-History:...
, Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb are an Australian punk rock band which formed in 1992 with mainstay Jason Whalley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. In 1996, Lindsay McDougall joined the line-up on lead guitar and backing vocals. Two of the group's albums have peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, A...
, Spiderbait
Spiderbait
Spiderbait are an Australian alternative rock band formed in Finley in 1989 by bass guitarist Janet English, singer-drummer Mark Maher , and guitarist Damian Whitty. In 2004 the group's cover version of the 1930s Lead Belly song "Black Betty" reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart...
, Kisschasy
Kisschasy
Kisschasy are an Australian rock band formed in Victoria, Australia, in 2002. Since forming, their line-up has consisted of lead vocalist Darren Cordeux, bassist Joel Vanderuit, guitarist Sean Thomas and drummer Karl Ammitzboll....
and even a few international acts, including Sonia Dada
Sonia Dada
Sonia Dada is a Chicago-based rock/soul/rhythm and blues band, which tours with anywhere from six to eight members. The band formed in 1990, when founding member Daniel Pritzker heard three future members singing in a subway station...
.
Youth services
EV's Youth Centre Opened in 1989 and run by Maroondah Youth Services, for young people aged between 12-25 yrs. The switched on and hardworking team cover a wide range of activities and information services for young people to access. Including INFO-HQ each Wednesday afternoon, and Drop-In on Friday afternoons - (Drop-In open except during school holidays.)Also Maroondah FReeZA Group, a long-standing local venue for all-ages live music events, with both all age and under-age, fully supervised D&D free dance parties and live gigs. Always well attended and enjoyed.
Sporting clubs
The Croydon Cricket Club, established in 1886, plays at Croydon Park Oval. It participates in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket AssociationVictorian Sub-District Cricket Association
The Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association is a turf cricket competition based in Melbourne, Australia. There are 28 clubs each fielding four teamsplus an under 15 team in the annual R.M. Hatch shield competition which is regarded as the premier competition for the future of Victorian...
the state's second highest level of cricket. It also has several Junior sides competing in the Ringwood and District Cricket Association
Ringwood and District Cricket Association
The Ringwood and District Cricket Association is a club cricket competition based in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria...
with U12,U14,U16,U18 and non comps for U10s. Croydon also has two veterans sides competing in Masters (over 40's) and Legends (over 50's).
Home ground: Croydon Park Oval, Between Hewish Road and Mt Dandenong Road, Croydon
Croydon Football Club also plays at Croydon Park Oval. Nicknamed "The Blues", it wears a navy blue strip similar to Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
FC. Croydon FC is a member of the Eastern Football League
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
.
In Season 2008 it returned to play in Division One.
In Season 2009 The Blues finished on top of Division One with 60 Points, equal to Balwyn. However, Croydon continued to play consistently and have been rewarded with a Grand Final against Vermont on the 19th September at Bayswater Football Ground. The Reserves will also make the trip to the Bayswater ground and play Knox.
The Croydon Golf Club, once located on the picturesque Dorset Road site, was sold to a housing development consortium in late 2006. After much legal argument and petition, the land was zoned residential in accordance with Government legislation. The golf club has since relocated to a site in Yering.
Local golfers can still play at the Dorset Golf Course on Trawalla Road.
Croydon also has an athletics club which was established in 2007. It is a small club with 47 members in the 08/09 season.
Secondary schools
- Croydon Community School
- Croydon Secondary CollegeCroydon Secondary CollegeCroydon Secondary College is located on Croydon Road, Croydon in Croydon, Victoria. Croydon High School was established in 1958. 2008 was the College's 50th Year.-Programs:...
- Maroondah Secondary CollegeMaroondah Secondary CollegeMaroondah Secondary College is located on Brentnall Road, off Maroondah Highway, in Croydon, Victoria. The first principal was Harry Fletcher, and the school was originally known as Croydon West high school until 1973 when the name was changed Maroondah High school...
- Luther College Plymouth Road, Croydon
Primary schools
- Croydon Primary School,
- Tinternvale Primary School
- Croydon West Primary School
- Dorset Primary School
- Ruskin Park Primary School
- Sacred Heart Primary School (Catholic)
In Term One 2009, Croydon South Primary School merged with Tinternvale Primary School on the Tinternvale Site.
Further education in Croydon and outer eastern suburbs
Swinburne University of TechnologySwinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology is an Australian public dual sector university based in Melbourne, Victoria. The institution was founded by the Honourable George Swinburne in 1908 and achieved university status in June 1992...
has a campus in Norton Road Croydon offering TAFE courses and apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a skill. Apprentices or protégés build their careers from apprenticeships...
training and both short and long term courses on a variety of subjects.
Notable people
- Mick MolloyMick MolloyMichael "Mick" Molloy is an Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film.-Biography:...
, comedian, actor, writer, producer and radio presenter attended Maroondah Secondary CollegeMaroondah Secondary CollegeMaroondah Secondary College is located on Brentnall Road, off Maroondah Highway, in Croydon, Victoria. The first principal was Harry Fletcher, and the school was originally known as Croydon West high school until 1973 when the name was changed Maroondah High school... - Damian Gardiner, Bass player for 28 Days28 Days28 Days are a punk rock band formed in Bacchus Marsh, Australia during 1997. At their career peak, they had a #1 album on the Australian ARIAnet Albums Chart and also a #12 single on the ARIAnet Singles Chart....
,grew up in Croydon. - Tim SmithTim Smith (comedian)Tim Smith is an Australian comedian, actor and writer.Tim rose to prominence as part of The Comedy Company, sketch comedy television series. He has also written for many other comedy series including Eagle & Evans....
, Comedian and Radio identity attended Maroondah Secondary CollegeMaroondah Secondary CollegeMaroondah Secondary College is located on Brentnall Road, off Maroondah Highway, in Croydon, Victoria. The first principal was Harry Fletcher, and the school was originally known as Croydon West high school until 1973 when the name was changed Maroondah High school... - Peter Russell-ClarkePeter Russell-ClarkePeter Russell-Clarke is an Australian television personality and author, best known as a television chef. He hosted a five-minute television show called Come and Get It, which aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation network for nine years during the 1980s.He was chef for the Prince of...
Chef and author, lived in the Croydon area. - Jodie Lobert Young Talent TimeYoung Talent TimeYoung Talent Time is an Australian television variety program screened on Network Ten, running from 1971 until 1988. The series features a core group of young performers in the vein of The Mickey Mouse Club, and a weekly junior talent quest. The "Young Talent Team" regularly performed popular...
performer attended Croydon Secondary CollegeCroydon Secondary CollegeCroydon Secondary College is located on Croydon Road, Croydon in Croydon, Victoria. Croydon High School was established in 1958. 2008 was the College's 50th Year.-Programs:... - Lorena Novoa Young Talent TimeYoung Talent TimeYoung Talent Time is an Australian television variety program screened on Network Ten, running from 1971 until 1988. The series features a core group of young performers in the vein of The Mickey Mouse Club, and a weekly junior talent quest. The "Young Talent Team" regularly performed popular...
performer attended Croydon Secondary CollegeCroydon Secondary CollegeCroydon Secondary College is located on Croydon Road, Croydon in Croydon, Victoria. Croydon High School was established in 1958. 2008 was the College's 50th Year.-Programs:... - John WoodJohn Wood (Australian actor)John Wood is a Gold Logie Award-winning Australian actor, best known for his role as Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon in the Seven Network's long running police drama Blue Heelers.-TV career:...
Gold Logie winning, Australian actor, resided in Croydon during his childhood, attended the then Ringwood High School, now Ringwood Secondary CollegeRingwood Secondary CollegeRingwood Secondary College is a co-educational public secondary school located in the eastern suburb of Ringwood in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.... - Kane JohnsonKane JohnsonKane "Johno" Johnson is a former Australian rules footballer and former captain of the Richmond Football Club and dual premiership winner with the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League .-Career:...
, former captain of the Richmond Football ClubRichmond Football ClubThe Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
attended Croydon Secondary CollegeCroydon Secondary CollegeCroydon Secondary College is located on Croydon Road, Croydon in Croydon, Victoria. Croydon High School was established in 1958. 2008 was the College's 50th Year.-Programs:...
External links
- Australian Places - Croydon
- Maroondah City Council Official Website
- Maroondah Festival Official Website
- Start Swinburne Site for Australian prospective students
- Swinburne University of Technology Home page
- Croydon Cricket Club Home Page
- Eastern Football League Homepage
- EV's Youth Centre Home page
- Vic State Govt, Youth Central Home Page
- Main Street Croydon Home Page
- Victorian Electoral Commission Home Page