Seville, Victoria
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Seville is a suburb to the east of Melbourne
, the capital city of Victoria
, Australia
, along Warburton Highway
. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges
and sits within the Yarra Valley
wine region. It is serviced by Metlink
bus 683 from Chirnside Park to Warburton
via Lilydale
railway station. The township sits on a dismantled railway line which is now the Warburton Trail , a vibrant community resource used by walkers, runners, cyclists and horse riders.
A plan for a large scale shopping centre in the land adjacent to the service station has been put forward to the council (June 2011) and is likely to go ahead.
The town has a Primary School
, which celebrated its centenary in 1987. It also has an active fire brigade, the Seville CFA. An active community learning centre, the Seville Community House provides short courses and classes on a wide variety of subjects.
The Seville Recreation Reserve is the hub for all sporting activities within the town and is home for football, netball, tennis & cricket teams that compete in local competitions every weekend of the year as well as horse riding activities. The Seville Reserve also has ample space for passive leisure activities undertaken by the local community and visitors to the town.
In 2011, the Seville Water Play Park was opened and is a unique way to experience and play with water.
The town is home to many wineries, which are highlighted in Shedfest, held annually on the second weekend of October.
The Seville Township Group is a local advocacy community group, dedicated to improving Seville for the local community and surrounds.
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...
, the capital city of 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...
, along Warburton Highway
Warburton Highway
Warburton Highway is a 35 kilometre west-east highway starting on the eastern fringes of Melbourne, Victoria at the Maroondah Highway just after Lilydale, connecting Melbourne to the Yarra Valley wine region and its towns. The entire road is within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area...
. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges
Shire of Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne extending into the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges...
and sits within the Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley is the name given to the region surrounding the Yarra River in Victoria, Australia. The river originates approximately 90 kilometres east of the City of Melbourne and flows towards it and out into Port Phillip Bay...
wine region. It is serviced by 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...
bus 683 from Chirnside Park to Warburton
Warburton, Victoria
Warburton is a town in Victoria, Australia, 72 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Warburton had a population of 2288....
via Lilydale
Lilydale
Lilydale may refer to:Australia*Lilydale, Tasmania, a small town in Northern Tasmania*Lilydale, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia**Lilydale railway line, a suburban electric railway in Melbourne, Australia...
railway station. The township sits on a dismantled railway line which is now the Warburton Trail , a vibrant community resource used by walkers, runners, cyclists and horse riders.
A plan for a large scale shopping centre in the land adjacent to the service station has been put forward to the council (June 2011) and is likely to go ahead.
The town has a Primary School
Seville Primary School, Victoria
-Seville Primary School, Victoria, 2820:The original school building, to facilitate the teaching mandate of the school designated number 2820 by the Department, was fabricated in England, and brought to the present school site, erected, and made ready for use in 1887...
, which celebrated its centenary in 1987. It also has an active fire brigade, the Seville CFA. An active community learning centre, the Seville Community House provides short courses and classes on a wide variety of subjects.
The Seville Recreation Reserve is the hub for all sporting activities within the town and is home for football, netball, tennis & cricket teams that compete in local competitions every weekend of the year as well as horse riding activities. The Seville Reserve also has ample space for passive leisure activities undertaken by the local community and visitors to the town.
In 2011, the Seville Water Play Park was opened and is a unique way to experience and play with water.
The town is home to many wineries, which are highlighted in Shedfest, held annually on the second weekend of October.
The Seville Township Group is a local advocacy community group, dedicated to improving Seville for the local community and surrounds.