Croydon North is a suburb of
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, east of Melbourne's
Central Business District
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, located within the
City of Maroondah
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local government area
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. Croydon North recorded a population of 8,092 at the
2021 census.
Croydon has 3 major shopping strips, two on either side of Maroondah Highway (continuing shortly down Dorset and Exeter roads) and the other on Exeter Road just next to Kinta Ct.
Croydon North is within the
City of Maroondah
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and is in the Barngeong ward ''(effective 24 August 2020)'' which is currently represented by Independent Chris Jones. The area is served by both the MFB and CFA. The suburb is home to plenty parks, paths and reserves and has a great recreational walking and cycling culture.
History
Croydon North began as a small settlement on the
Brushy Creek. and the area was aptly named Brushy Creek. A hotel was built near the creek in 1855 and another was built ten years later a few kilometres north. In 1878 a school was built in the area, a church, and post office soon followed. The area was served by Cobb and Co coach which ran from Kew.
The Post Office opened on 1 November 1925 in the then rural area.
Today it runs only as a newsagent.
In 1927 Dame Nellie Melba opened the Croydon North Hall, which is now a sewing school (on Exeter Road). It was made of strong Australian timber, something Dame Nellie Melba was very proud of.
The area was primarily developed in the 1960s-1980s but has also seen recent development in the form of property subdivisions.
Public Transport
Croydon North is served by Ventura Bus Services, linking residents to Croydon, Ringwood, Chirnside Park, Lilydale. & Knox. Croydon North also has a V/line Stop along the Melbourne to Mansfield coach service. - The stop is located at the Maroondah Hwy/ Exeter Road Bus Stop and is simply named 'Croydon'. The 684 passes through but does not stop. All other public buses run between Croydon Station and Chirnside Park Shopping Centre. The area is also Served by night services on Route 670 operating Friday and Saturday nights.
Routes:
*671 Croydon to Chirnside via Croydon North
*670 Lilydale To Ringwood via Croydon and Chirnside
*664 Chirnside to Knox SC
*V/Line Service: Southern Cross to Mansfield via Croydon
Education
Croydon North has 2 schools, both of which are for primary education.
These are:
* Yarra Road Primary School, established in 1925 for the then growing population west of central Croydon North
* Village School, A school built on 8 acres and set up to "provide an alternative learning experience"
Croydon North also has 3 Kindergartens.
These are:
* Barngeong Reserve Kindergarten
* Croydon North Kindergarten
* Milestone Child Care and Kindergarten
See also
*
City of Croydon
The City of Croydon was a local government area about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1961 until 1994.
History
Croydon was originally part of the Shire of Lillydale, ...
– Croydon North was previously within this former local government area.
*
City of Maroondah
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– The current local government area.
References
External links
Australian Places - Croydon NorthMaroondah City Council
{{City of Maroondah suburbs
Suburbs of Melbourne
Suburbs of the City of Maroondah