Research is a suburb of
Melbourne
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,
Victoria,
Australia
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, north-east from Melbourne's
Central Business District
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, located within the
Shire of Nillumbik local government area
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. Research recorded a population of 2,695 at the
2021 census.
History
Settled in the 1850s, Research was the location of extensive orchards by the 1860s. The unusual name arose from the gold rush era in Victoria, during the mid 19th century. At that time, the locality was known as Swiper's Gully. On first attempts, gold was not found at Swiper's Gully. Later, gold was found after the gully was searched again. Swiper's Gully then became Research Gully, and finally, late in the 19th century, abbreviated to Research.
Research Post Office opened on 20 October 1902.
Community
Much of Research today consists of 1- to 35-acre blocks. This area has one of the highest
bushfire
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risks in Australia, due to prolific
Eucalyptus
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and Melaleuca Paperbark trees. Consequently, a diverse variety of
fauna
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and
flora
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exist in this ecologically protected zone.
Research has a variety of facilities, including the Research Football Club, Scout Hall, Tennis Club, Research CFA, Eltham Little Theatre, Balance Gymnastics Club, Eltham Martial Arts Gym and Micky's Fitness Gym.
The nearest public library is Eltham Library, operated by
Yarra Plenty Regional Library.
Education
The schools in Research include
Eltham College
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Early history ...
and Research Primary School. Eltham College comprises both a junior and senior school.
Eltham College and Research Primary are both situated on Main Road.
Sport
Research is the home of the Research Junior Football Club, which competes in the
Northern Football League
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. They play their home games at Research Park, located on Main Road, Research. Research Cricket Club and Eltham Collegians Cricket Club were both Diamond Valley Cricket Association teams based in Research, until they merged in 2010 to form one club. Their home games are played at Research Park and Eltham College Oval. Research Baseball Club, which plays in the Melbourne Winter Baseball League, are based in Research, but play their home games in
Lower Plenty
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. Research Tennis Club play their home games at the Research Park Tennis Courts.
See also
*
Shire of Eltham
The Shire of Eltham was a Local government in Australia, local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994.
Histo ...
– Research was previously within this former local government area.
References
{{Shire of Nillumbik suburbs
Suburbs of Melbourne
Suburbs of the Shire of Nillumbik