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Croydon North is served by [[Ventura Bus Lines|Ventura]] Bus Services, linking residents to [[Croydon, Victoria|Croydon]], [[Ringwood, Victoria|Ringwood]], [[Chirnside Park, Victoria|Chirnside Park]], [[Lilydale, Victoria|Lilydale]]. & Knox. |
Croydon North is served by [[Ventura Bus Lines|Ventura]] Bus Services, linking residents to [[Croydon, Victoria|Croydon]], [[Ringwood, Victoria|Ringwood]], [[Chirnside Park, Victoria|Chirnside Park]], [[Lilydale, Victoria|Lilydale]]. & Knox through routes 670,671,664 and the Mansfield to Melbourne VLine coach ran by Mees bus lines.<ref>https://www.vline.com.au/getattachment/e568a482-1396-4424-aeac-b7319e5a19cb/Mansfield-Melbourne-(1)</ref> |
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  Croydon North | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°46′01″S 145°17′13″E / 37.767°S 145.287°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,860 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,970/km2 (5,100/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3136 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 29 km (18 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Maroondah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Croydon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Deakin | ||||||||||||||
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Croydon North is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2016 Census, Croydon North had a population of 7,860.
Transport
Croydon North is served by Ventura Bus Services, linking residents to Croydon, Ringwood, Chirnside Park, Lilydale. & Knox through routes 670,671,664 and the Mansfield to Melbourne VLine coach ran by Mees bus lines.[2]
History
The Post Office opened on 1 November 1925 in the then rural area.[3] Today it runs as only a newsagent.[citation needed]
In 1927 Dame Nellie Melba opened the Croydon North Hall, which is now an accountants office (on Exeter Road). It was made of strong Australian timber, something Dame Nellie Melba was very proud of.[citation needed]
Services
Croydon North is within The City of Maroondah and is in the Wyreena Ward. The area is served by both the MFB and CFA.[4] Their Bin day is Thursday and collected by J.J Richards The suburb is home to plenty parks, paths and reserves and has a great recreational walking culture.[5]
See also
- City of Croydon - the former local government area of which Croydon North was a part
- City of Maroondah- The current Council.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Croydon North (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ https://www.vline.com.au/getattachment/e568a482-1396-4424-aeac-b7319e5a19cb/Mansfield-Melbourne-(1)
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- ^ https://cdn.cfa.vic.gov.au/documents/20143/204714/cfa_mfb_boundary_with_roads.pdf/eb8378dc-3d32-d0e7-c506-322b31d688c8
- ^ https://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Explore/Parks-and-playgrounds?BestBetMatch=parks%7C343173ea-20f9-4fce-8807-781204829566%7C50efa68a-f050-4cce-8be5-2c37125c123a%7Cen-AU
