North Warrandyte, Victoria
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North Warrandyte is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 25 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik
. At the 2006 Census, North Warrandyte had a population of 2650.
Located in the bushy hills north of the Yarra River
and to the north of Warrandyte, North Warrandyte is separated from its neighbour of the same name by Municipal Boundaries, CFA brigade (Country Fire Authority) Boundaries and Suburb Boundaries, yet the two exist as interlocked communities as though those boundaries didn't exist. Winding roads amongst the tree tops and unmade local streets are abundant in the small suburb.
amongst hilly terrain densely populated with a wide variety of Eucalyptus
Trees.
A list of Creeks and Rivers and their features in North Warrandyte:
, however, North Warrandyte is the home of the North Warrandyte Fire Station (CFA), Stony Creek Cottage, Yarra Warra Pre School, North Warrandyte Family Centre, a community hall and Junior's Farm child care centre.
Transportation in North Warrandyte is largely limited to the private car as there are no train and trams anywhere near the region. A bus service is run by the Panorama bus company and travels through Research-Warrandyte Road (route number ), and Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Road (route number ). Most local roads are unmade and very narrow, however, all through roads (Primary & Secondary State Arterial Roads) are of a high quality and fully made, although the nature of the suburb's geography forces these roads to wind their way through the hills unrelentingly.
The suburb is serviced by the two major roads of Research-Warrandyte Road, and Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Road, the two handle all through traffic and converge in the southern area of the suburb as they find themselves at the Yarra River
and then cross it via the 50 year old Warrandyte Bridge and enter into Warrandyte. Most through traffic is either coming from or going to the suburbs of Warrandyte
, Kangaroo Ground
, Research
and Eltham
.
Some major local roads include:
Parks, Gardens and Reserves in North Warrandyte include:
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...
, 25 km north-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 Shire of Nillumbik
Shire of Nillumbik
The Shire of Nillumbik is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It contains some outer northern suburbs of Melbourne and rural localities beyond the urban area. It has an area of 435 square kilometres and has an estimated population of 62,837 people...
. At the 2006 Census, North Warrandyte had a population of 2650.
Located in the bushy hills north of 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 to the north of Warrandyte, North Warrandyte is separated from its neighbour of the same name by Municipal Boundaries, CFA brigade (Country Fire Authority) Boundaries and Suburb Boundaries, yet the two exist as interlocked communities as though those boundaries didn't exist. Winding roads amongst the tree tops and unmade local streets are abundant in the small suburb.
Geography
North Warrandyte is set on the northern banks of the Yarra RiverYarra 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...
amongst hilly terrain densely populated with a wide variety of Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
Trees.
A list of Creeks and Rivers and their features in North Warrandyte:
- Stony Creek
- Pigeon Bank Gully
- Yarra River (including Blue Tongue Bend, The Island, Pound Bend and Bob's Wetlands)
Community
There is a limited number of community facilities in North Warrandyte and the suburb is mostly serviced by neighbouring WarrandyteWarrandyte, Victoria
Warrandyte is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham...
, however, North Warrandyte is the home of the North Warrandyte Fire Station (CFA), Stony Creek Cottage, Yarra Warra Pre School, North Warrandyte Family Centre, a community hall and Junior's Farm child care centre.
Transportation
- 578 ElthamEltham, VictoriaEltham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2006 Census, Eltham had a population of 17,581....
– WarrandyteWarrandyte, VictoriaWarrandyte is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham...
(every day). Operated by Panorama CoachesPanorama CoachesPanorama Coaches is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government.-Routes:...
. - 579 ElthamEltham, VictoriaEltham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2006 Census, Eltham had a population of 17,581....
– WarrandyteWarrandyte, VictoriaWarrandyte is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham...
(every day). Operated by Panorama CoachesPanorama CoachesPanorama Coaches is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government.-Routes:...
.
Transportation in North Warrandyte is largely limited to the private car as there are no train and trams anywhere near the region. A bus service is run by the Panorama bus company and travels through Research-Warrandyte Road (route number ), and Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Road (route number ). Most local roads are unmade and very narrow, however, all through roads (Primary & Secondary State Arterial Roads) are of a high quality and fully made, although the nature of the suburb's geography forces these roads to wind their way through the hills unrelentingly.
The suburb is serviced by the two major roads of Research-Warrandyte Road, and Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Road, the two handle all through traffic and converge in the southern area of the suburb as they find themselves at 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 then cross it via the 50 year old Warrandyte Bridge and enter into Warrandyte. Most through traffic is either coming from or going to the suburbs of Warrandyte
Warrandyte, Victoria
Warrandyte is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham...
, Kangaroo Ground
Kangaroo Ground, Victoria
Kangaroo Ground is a town in Victoria, Australia, 26 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik...
, Research
Research, Victoria
Research is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2006 Census, Research had a population of 2379.-History:...
and Eltham
Eltham, Victoria
Eltham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2006 Census, Eltham had a population of 17,581....
.
Some major local roads include:
- Floods Road
- Blooms Road
- The Boulevard
- Pigeon Bank Road
Recreation
As North Warrandyte is situated on the Yarra River a lot of the recreation in the area focuses on water activities. Swimming at the end of Bradleys Lane or canoeing down the river are very popular summer pastimes while bushwalking and picnics tend to be more suitable for cooler months. The majority of recreation undertaken by North Warrandyte's residents are performed in neighbouring Warrandyte as it is home to several facilities such as Tennis Courts. However, North Warrandyte's parks and reserves are perfect for bushwalking and mountain bike riding. The Warrandyte State Park preserves the natural environment of the Yarra Rivers and its surrounds.Parks, Gardens and Reserves in North Warrandyte include:
- Chase Reserve
- Koornong
- Professors Hill Reserve
- Warrandyte State Park (situated along the banks of the Yarra River and Stony Creek)
- Normans Reserve
- Bob's Wetlands
- The Island
See also
- City of Doncaster and Templestowe—the former local government area of which part of North Warrandyte was a part.
- Shire of LillydaleShire of LillydaleThe 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....
—the former local government area of which part of North Warrandyte was a part. - List of Melbourne suburbs
- Warrandyte, VictoriaWarrandyte, VictoriaWarrandyte is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Manningham...