Scoresby, Victoria
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Scoresby is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 25 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox
. At the 2006 Census, Scoresby had a population of 5897.
In the Parish system of Victoria (mainly used with land-ownership documents) the local parish is called Scoresby, a part of the County of Mornington
.
explorer William Scoresby
. Scoresby had died the previous year, shortly after his visit to the colony to experiment with terrestrial magnetism near the area which now carries his name. A township developed in the 1870s around the intersection of Stud Road and Ferntree Gully Road. A school was established in 1872, followed by a Methodist church. Once the swampy ground was drained, market gardens were established. Scoresby Post Office opened on 20 January 1890, closed in 1979 and reopened in 1984 as the suburb grew.
Following the First World War, George Hodges Knox
settled and established an orchard in Scoresby. He later became a member of Parliament, and was knighted. The City of Knox
is named after him.
During the 1950s the market garden industry grew. Scoresby became the brussel sprout capital of Victoria. In 1959 subdivision of the market gardens began.
's Australian headquarters.
Caribbean Gardens
, an entertainment precinct and market, is open every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The precinct is centered around Caribbean Lake, which was built for the testing of boats by the boat manufacturer Caribbean Boats. Activities at Caribbean Gardens
include buying and selling of all kinds of products, eating, drinking, walking around, music played by bands and computer swap meets. Another popular "Caribbean" place in Scoresby is Caribbean Roller Skating Rink.
There are two primary schools in the area, state school Scoresby Primary School and private school [St. Judes]. The secondary education
provider in Scoresby is Scoresby Secondary College.
Scoresby has a weather station which collects data for the Bureau of Meteorology
. It commenced readings in 1948 and is situated at Latitude 37.87°S and Longitude 145.26°E at an elevation of 80m above sea level. The site name is the Scoresby Research Institute and its site number is 086104. It has a 95% rate of accuracy in regards to measuring rainfall. Hourly weather observations taken from Scoresby can be viewed from the Bureau of Meteorology website.
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Scoresby/Ferndale CC. are also located in the suburb of Scoresby, and play their home games out of Exner Reserve.
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
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, 25 km south-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 Knox
City of Knox
The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,969 people.-History:...
. At the 2006 Census, Scoresby had a population of 5897.
In the Parish system of Victoria (mainly used with land-ownership documents) the local parish is called Scoresby, a part of the County of Mornington
Mornington, Victoria
Mornington is a sea side town on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, located 57 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. It is in the Local Government Area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula....
.
History
The area of Scoresby was surveyed in 1857, and named after the ArcticArctic
The Arctic is a region located at the northern-most part of the Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Russia, Greenland, the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. The Arctic region consists of a vast, ice-covered ocean, surrounded by treeless permafrost...
explorer William Scoresby
William Scoresby
William Scoresby , was an English Arctic explorer, scientist and clergyman.-Early years:Scoresby was born in the village of Cropton near Pickering 26 miles south of Whitby in Yorkshire. His father, William Scoresby , made a fortune in the Arctic whale fishery...
. Scoresby had died the previous year, shortly after his visit to the colony to experiment with terrestrial magnetism near the area which now carries his name. A township developed in the 1870s around the intersection of Stud Road and Ferntree Gully Road. A school was established in 1872, followed by a Methodist church. Once the swampy ground was drained, market gardens were established. Scoresby Post Office opened on 20 January 1890, closed in 1979 and reopened in 1984 as the suburb grew.
Following the First World War, George Hodges Knox
George Hodges Knox
Sir George Hodges Knox CMG was an Australian politician. The City of Knox is named after him.Knox was born in the Melbourne suburb of Prahran in 1885 and educated at Scotch College Melbourne...
settled and established an orchard in Scoresby. He later became a member of Parliament, and was knighted. The City of Knox
City of Knox
The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,969 people.-History:...
is named after him.
During the 1950s the market garden industry grew. Scoresby became the brussel sprout capital of Victoria. In 1959 subdivision of the market gardens began.
Present day
Scoresby contains a number of extensive industrial estates which are home to a variety of major national and international corporations including NintendoNintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
's Australian headquarters.
Caribbean Gardens
Caribbean Gardens
Caribbean Gardens is a market and gardens located in the outer eastern suburb of Scoresby in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of the largest privately run markets in Australia and has been operating since the late 1960s....
, an entertainment precinct and market, is open every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The precinct is centered around Caribbean Lake, which was built for the testing of boats by the boat manufacturer Caribbean Boats. Activities at Caribbean Gardens
Caribbean Gardens
Caribbean Gardens is a market and gardens located in the outer eastern suburb of Scoresby in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of the largest privately run markets in Australia and has been operating since the late 1960s....
include buying and selling of all kinds of products, eating, drinking, walking around, music played by bands and computer swap meets. Another popular "Caribbean" place in Scoresby is Caribbean Roller Skating Rink.
There are two primary schools in the area, state school Scoresby Primary School and private school [St. Judes]. The secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
provider in Scoresby is Scoresby Secondary College.
Scoresby has a weather station which collects data for the Bureau of Meteorology
Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology is an Executive Agency of the Australian Government responsible for providing weather services to Australia and surrounding areas. It was established in 1906 under the Meteorology Act, and brought together the state meteorological services that existed before then...
. It commenced readings in 1948 and is situated at Latitude 37.87°S and Longitude 145.26°E at an elevation of 80m above sea level. The site name is the Scoresby Research Institute and its site number is 086104. It has a 95% rate of accuracy in regards to measuring rainfall. Hourly weather observations taken from Scoresby can be viewed from the Bureau of Meteorology website.
Sport
The suburb has an Australian Rules football team, The Scoresby Magpies, competing in the Eastern Football LeagueEastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
.
Scoresby/Ferndale CC. are also located in the suburb of Scoresby, and play their home games out of Exner Reserve.