Vermont, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Vermont is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 21 km east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is primarily within the City of Whitehorse
whilst the north east portion is within the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Vermont had a population of 9817.
The suburb is bordered by Mitcham
to the north, Nunawading and Forest Hill
to the west, Vermont South to the south and Wantirna and Ringwood
to the east.
The suburb of Vermont is the location of the Vermont Volunteers Roll of Honour for the First World War. The honour board used to hang in the former Mechanics Institute Hall, which was on the site now occupied by the Scout Hall. Some of the names listed are also included on the Mitcham and Blackburn war memorials.
, located 2.0 km north of Vermont and Heatherdale station which is located 1.4 km north of Vermont (from Canterbury Road).
Vermont is serviced by five bus routes.
Buses run on every day of the week.
One of Melbourne's major arterials, Canterbury Road, passes through the centre of Vermont, running east to west. It is intersected by Mitcham and Boronia Roads which run north and south-east respectively.
and the Vermont Cricket Club.
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...
, 21 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 primarily within the City of Whitehorse
City of Whitehorse
The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,725 people....
whilst the north east portion is within the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Vermont had a population of 9817.
The suburb is bordered by Mitcham
Mitcham, Victoria
Mitcham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Mitcham had a population of 14,211.-History:...
to the north, Nunawading and Forest Hill
Forest Hill, Victoria
Forest Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Forest Hill had a population of 9315.-History:...
to the west, Vermont South to the south and Wantirna and Ringwood
Ringwood, Victoria
Ringwood 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....
to the east.
The suburb of Vermont is the location of the Vermont Volunteers Roll of Honour for the First World War. The honour board used to hang in the former Mechanics Institute Hall, which was on the site now occupied by the Scout Hall. Some of the names listed are also included on the Mitcham and Blackburn war memorials.
History
L. L. Vale Post Office opened on 1 November 1881 and was renamed Vermont in 1889. It was closed between 1895 and 1899. A Vermont East Post Office was open between 1964 and 1993.Transport
The nearest railway station is Mitcham Railway StationMitcham railway station, Melbourne
Mitcham is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Mitcham, on the Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines. Mitcham is classed as a Premium Station and is in Metcard Zone 2.-Facilities:...
, located 2.0 km north of Vermont and Heatherdale station which is located 1.4 km north of Vermont (from Canterbury Road).
Vermont is serviced by five bus routes.
Buses run on every day of the week.
One of Melbourne's major arterials, Canterbury Road, passes through the centre of Vermont, running east to west. It is intersected by Mitcham and Boronia Roads which run north and south-east respectively.
Education
Vermont is home to four schools:- Vermont Secondary CollegeVermont Secondary CollegeVermont Secondary College is a state high school located in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Vermont, Victoria, Australia.Vermont Secondary College opened as Vermont High School in 1962. The school buildings were constructed in stages between 1962 and 1970 using the Light Timber Construction design...
- Vermont Primary School
- St James Catholic Primary School
- St Timothys Catholic Community Primary School
Sport
The suburb has an Australian Rules football team, The Vermont Eagles, 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....
and the Vermont Cricket Club.