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Murrumbeena, Victoria
Murrumbeena is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Glen Eira local government area. Murrumbeena recorded a population of 9,996 at the 2021 census. Murrumbeena is a small suburban area with extensive parklands and a rich artistic heritage. It has multiple commercial zones featuring services and cafes, including: Murrumbeena Village, nearby the train station; Poath Road; North Road; and Murrumbeena Road nearby the Beauville Estate and Duncan McKinnon Reserve. Toponymy The name "Murrumbeena" derives from the Aboriginal wordmirambena” It may have meant "land of frogs", "moss growing on decayed wood" or it may be a derivative from the name of an Aboriginal elder. The evidence for any of these etymologies is uncertain. The name was officially adopted when the railway station opened in 1879. History The Boon Wurrung, the Indigenous Australians of the Kulin Nation, are recognised as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District Of Oakleigh
The electoral district of Oakleigh is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It covers the south-east Melbourne suburbs of Carnegie, Victoria, Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Victoria, Murrumbeena, Hughesdale, Victoria, Hughesdale, Notting Hill, Victoria, Notting Hill, Oakleigh East, Victoria, Oakleigh East, Oakleigh, Victoria, Oakleigh and parts of Chadstone, Victoria, Chadstone, Glen Waverley, Victoria, Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley, Victoria, Mount Waverley, Glen Huntly, Victoria, Glen Huntly, Mulgrave, Victoria, Mulgrave and Ormond, Victoria, Ormond. The seat is Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch), Labor Party held within the inner south-east metropolitan Melbourne. Steve Dimopoulos is the current member of parliament for Oakleigh. Members for Oakleigh Election results External links Electorate profile: Oakleigh District, Victorian Electoral Commission References Electoral districts of Victoria (Australia) 1927 establishments in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murrumbeena Historic Station 2016
Murrumbeena is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Glen Eira local government area. Murrumbeena recorded a population of 9,996 at the 2021 census. Murrumbeena is a small suburban area with extensive parklands and a rich artistic heritage. It has multiple commercial zones featuring services and cafes, including: Murrumbeena Village, nearby the train station; Poath Road; North Road; and Murrumbeena Road nearby the Beauville Estate and Duncan McKinnon Reserve. Toponymy The name "Murrumbeena" derives from the Aboriginal wordmirambena” It may have meant "land of frogs", "moss growing on decayed wood" or it may be a derivative from the name of an Aboriginal elder. The evidence for any of these etymologies is uncertain. The name was officially adopted when the railway station opened in 1879. History The Boon Wurrung, the Indigenous Australians of the Kulin Nation, are recognised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federation Architecture
Federation architecture is the architectural style in Australia that was prevalent from around 1890 to 1915. The name refers to the Federation of Australia on 1 January 1901, when the Australian colonies collectively became the Commonwealth of Australia. The architectural style had antecedents in the Queen Anne style architecture, Queen Anne style and Edwardian architecture, Edwardian style of the United Kingdom, combined with various other influences like the Arts and Crafts style. Other styles also developed, like the Federation Warehouse style, which was heavily influenced by the Romanesque Revival style. In Australia, Federation architecture is generally associated with cottages in the Queen Anne style, but some consider that there were twelve main styles that characterized the Federation period. Definition and features The Federation period overlaps the Edwardian architecture, Edwardian period, which was so named after the reign of Edward VII of the United Kingdom, King Edwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single-family Detached Home
A stand-alone house (also called a single-detached dwelling, detached residence or detached house) is a free-standing residential building. It is sometimes referred to as a single-family home, as opposed to a multi-family residential dwelling. Definitions The definition of this type of house may vary between legal jurisdictions or statistical agencies. The definition, however, generally includes two elements: * Single-family (home, house, or dwelling) means that the building is usually occupied by just one household or family, and consists of just one dwelling unit or suite. In some jurisdictions allowances are made for basement suites or mother-in-law suites without changing the description from "single family". It does exclude, however, any short-term accommodation (hotel, motels, inns), large-scale rental accommodation ( rooming or boarding houses, apartments), or condominia. * Detached (house, home, or dwelling) means that the building does not share wall with oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town Hall Railway Station, Melbourne
Town Hall railway station (originally known by the working title of CBD South) is a railway station currently under construction as part of the Metro Tunnel project. It is being built below Swanston Street between Flinders and Collins Streets. Design Initially it was planned to build the station using the cut-and-cover method, however this was changed so that the tunnels would run deeper underneath the ground in order to not disturb services, utilities and businesses on Swanston Street. Construction commenced in 2018 with the station expected to open in 2025. The station is planned to have direct underground access to nearby Flinders Street station through the already existing Campbell Arcade connection. Town Hall Station Precinct As part of the construction of Town Hall Station, the City Square A town square (or square, plaza, public square, city square, urban square, or ''piazza'') is an open public space, commonly found in the heart of a traditional town but not nece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anzac Railway Station
Anzac railway station (originally known by the working title of Domain) is a railway station currently under construction as part of the Metro Tunnel. The station is named for the nearby Shrine of Remembrance and in honour of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, Anzac spirit of service and sacrifice. It is being built using the Tunnel#Cut-and-cover, cut-and-cover method. Construction on the station commenced in 2018 and is expected to open in 2025. Location Anzac station is being built below St Kilda Road in the suburb of South Yarra, and is planned to feature four entrances. Anzac Precinct The station will also feature the first platform-to-platform connection between trains and trams in Melbourne, as half of all passengers are expected to interchange between the two modes of transport. The Anzac Station tram stop opened to passengers on the 19 December 2022, although a major tram stop known as Domain Interchange existed on the same site prior to Metro Tunnel constructio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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