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Shire Of Sherbrooke
The Shire of Sherbrooke was a local government area about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1963 until 1994. Its largest population centre was the town of Belgrave. History Sherbrooke was originally the northwestern part of the Berwick Road District, which was incorporated on 24 October 1862, and became a shire on 12 May 1868. On 23 May 1889, the Scoresby Riding of the shire was severed, and incorporated as the Shire of Fern Tree Gully. With increasing urbanisation in suburbs closer to Melbourne, Fern Tree Gully in turn was splintered on 9 October 1963, to form the City of Knox and the Shire of Sherbrooke, which was named on 23 December 1964. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Sherbrooke was abolished, and along with the Shires of Lillydale, Healesville and Upper Yarra, was merged into the newly created Shire of Yarra Ranges. The distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropolitan area known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local municipalities, although the name is also used specifically for the local municipality of City of Melbourne based around its central business area. The metropolis occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, part of West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong and Macedon Ranges. It has a population over 5 million (19% of the population of Australia, as per 2021 census), mostly residing to the east side of the city centre, and its inhabitants are commonly referred to as "Melburnians". The area of Melbourne has been home to Aboriginal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Healesville
The Shire of Healesville was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1887 until 1994. History Healesville was first incorporated as a shire on 30 September 1887. It annexed parts of the Shire of Yea on 21 April 1925, and parts of the Shire of Eltham on 18 June 1958, while losing land to the Shire of Alexandra on two occasions; 1 October 1963 and 1 October 1984. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Healesville was abolished, and along with the Shires of Lillydale and Upper Yarra, and parts of the Shire of Sherbrooke, was merged into the newly created Shire of Yarra Ranges. Wards The Shire of Healesville was divided into three ridings, each of which elected three councillors: * Badger Riding * Sugarloaf Riding * Watts Riding Suburbs and localities * Badger Creek * Bend of Islands * Castella * Christmas Hills (s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menzies Creek, Victoria
Menzies Creek is a township in Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, 40 km east of Melbourne, Melbourne's Melbourne city centre, Central Business District, located within the Shires of Shire of Cardinia, Cardinia and Shire of Yarra Ranges, Yarra Ranges Local government areas of Victoria, local government areas. Menzies Creek recorded a population of 966 at the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census. Menzies' Creek Post Office opened on 2 May 1887 and closed in 1980. Menzies Creek railway station opened on 18 December 1900 with the opening of the Puffing Billy Railway, Gembrook line. The station name was changed to Aura on 5 December 1904—while the Post Office remained Menzies Creek—but reverted to Menzies Creek on 4 July 1947. The area is named after James Menzies, a gold digger in the 1860s, who worked the area for many years and is believed to be buried locally."Story Of The Dandenongs", Helen Coulson, 1959. It is a town noted for its scenic beauty, surrounded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macclesfield, Victoria
Macclesfield is a town in Victoria, Australia, 47 km east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Macclesfield recorded a population of 878 at the 2021 census. The community facilities within Macclesfield include the Macclesfield Rural Fire Brigade, Primary School, Macclesfield Hall and Macclesfield Community Church. The locality, which was named after Macclesfield in England, was briefly the scene of mining activities after gold was discovered in Macclesfield Creek in 1865. The Post Office opened on 9 September 1891 and closed in 1974. The town is known for its rich soil used for growing flowers and potatoes, and its abundance of uncommon farm animals, such as goats and alpacas. It was featured in one of MMM Melbourne's suburban songs performed by "The Scared Weird Little Guys Scared Weird Little Guys (also referred to as SWLG or The Scaredies) were an Australian comedy music duo formed in July 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kallista, Victoria
Kallista is a locality within Greater Melbourne beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary, 36 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Kallista recorded a population of 1,418 at the 2021 census. Kallista, along with the other towns of the Dandenong Ranges is celebrated for its picturesque natural setting, wealth of heritage and luxury houses and gardens, and country atmosphere all within commuting distance to inner Melbourne. Today, the town is closely associated with the work of Thomas William Roberts, the English-born Australian artist and leading member of the Heidelberg School art movement, also known as Australian impressionism, who lived and worked in Kallista between 1893 and 1931. Early impressions "It is a long, steady rise from Belgrave to Kallista, and 20 years ago the road was rough and stony. The two city artists who were with me had found the walk rat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferny Creek, Victoria
Ferny Creek is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, 33 km south-east of Melbourne's Melbourne city centre, central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges Local government areas of Victoria, local government area. Ferny Creek recorded a population of 1,524 at the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census. The suburb is built around and to the south of Dunns Hill (height 561m) with most of Ferny Creek lying between 400 and 500 metres above sea level. It is named after Ferny Creek, a small stream which originates to the south of Dunns Hill in the centre of the suburb. The suburb of Ferny Creek is largely surrounded by conservation zones and national parks, with the Dandenong Ranges national park on its northern and western sides, the Upwey, Victoria, Upwey wildlife corridor, habitat corridor to the south and Sherbrooke Forest to the east. History For at least 35,000 years, the Wurundjeri people have been the traditional custodians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clematis, Victoria
Clematis is a town in Victoria, Australia, 42 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Clematis recorded a population of 352 at the 2021 census. The town consists of a fire station, a pub, a railway station, a small hall and two shops. Clematis was featured in the 1978 Australian TV movie "The Death Train", starring Hugh Keays-Byrne. History Clematis was first settled in the 1860s at the south eastern end of the Emerald goldfields, where the road from the goldfields to Emerald met the road from Melbourne and Dandenong. The area of the township was subdivided in 1902 as Paradise Valley (the name of which is retained in the town's Paradise Valley Hotel). The Clematis railway station (located behind and well below the hotel) was opened at the same time and given the name of Paradise Valley, shortened to Paradise in 1908, and then finally changed in 1921 to Clematis. With the blockage of the Upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgrave South, Victoria
Belgrave South is an area and a suburb of Melbourne, Greater Melbourne mainly beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary, 37 km south-east from Melbourne's Melbourne city centre, central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges Local government areas of Victoria, local government area. Belgrave Heights recorded a population of 1,670 at the . It is positioned at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges and bordered by the suburbs of Belgrave, Victoria, Belgrave, Belgrave Heights, Lysterfield and the localities of Narre Warren East and Selby. History The Post Office opened on 20 September 1920 as South Belgrave, becoming Belgrave South in 1923. It closed 27 May 1977. In February 1983, the Ash Wednesday fires swept through the area, destroying 238 houses and killing 21 people within the Belgrave South and Heights and Upper Beaconsfield area. Town Belgrave South Primary School was opened in 1907 and is the main primary school for children l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgrave Heights, Victoria
Belgrave Heights is a town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 36 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Belgrave Heights recorded a population of 1,398 at the . Belgrave Heights Post Office opened on 1 August 1938 as settlement began in the area, and closed in 1977. In February 1983, the Ash Wednesday fires swept through the area, destroying 238 houses and causing 21 deaths. Schools * Belgrave Heights Christian School Birdsland Reserve Belgrave Heights has a bushland park called Birdsland. Originally owned by a farming family, the Birds, it was known locally as "Birds' Paddock". It was later purchased in 1982 by the former Shire of Sherbrooke (now part of Yarra Ranges) expressly for public use. In 1983 the property was damaged by the Ash Wednesday bushfires. In 1984 it was opened to the public for bushwalking, picnicking, sightseeing, and local horse agistment. It is a very important ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avonsleigh, Victoria
Avonsleigh is a town in Victoria, Australia, 47 km east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Avonsleigh recorded a population of 844 at the 2021 census. History The Post Office opened as Koenig's in 1902, was renamed Avonsleigh in 1911 and closed in 1985. It was named after the Avonsleigh guest house owned by J.W. Wright. Victorian Places See also *Shire of Sherbrooke
The Shire of Sherbrooke was a local government area about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1963 until 1994. Its largest population centre was the t ...
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Lysterfield, Victoria
Lysterfield (Boonwurrung: ''Waralk-warrabin'') is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government areas. Lysterfield recorded a population of 6,681 at the . History The area around Lysterfield was first settled in 1838. Initially it was part of Narre Warren, but was named Lysterfield in 1874 when land was set aside for a primary school. At this time, Lysterfield included what is now Rowville. The land was primarily used for farming. Lysterfield Road is one of the major blackspots in Victoria. When the Victorian State Government fixed it, it cost $2.3m. Further along that road is the City of Knox Avenue of honour, which was first planted in 1918–19 in recognition of First World War veterans. This is a group of pine trees. A well-known attraction in Lysterfield is the Lysterfield Lake, built in 1929 by the State Rivers & Water Supply Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Upper Ferntree Gully is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Knox and Shire of Yarra Ranges local government areas. Upper Ferntree Gully recorded a population of 3,417 at the 2021 census. History Upper Ferntree Gully was a farming area in its early days and formed the end of the electric train line from Melbourne. Holiday makers and day trippers would then make their way by various means of transport to holiday and day tripper locations in "the hills". Many Melburnians up to (at least) the 1930s also holidayed in cottages in Upper Ferntree Gully. Coonara House in Willow Road is the oldest building in Upper Ferntree Gully, ahead of The Royal Hotel. Coonara House was the farm house for the farm land that is now Kings Park reserve. Some historic buildings and sites have been lost over the years—including the original Primary School (which was nestled into the National Park, near the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
