Warranwood is a suburb of
Melbourne
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Victoria
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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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. Warranwood recorded a population of 4,820 at the .
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Etymology
Warranwood is adjacent to Warrandyte South and Ringwood North; its name is a conjunction of the two words. In 1946,Shire of Lillydale
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Education
Two schools are located in Warranwood; Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School, on Wonga Road and Warranwood Primary School, on Wellington Park Drive.
Warranwood Primary was formerly known as Warrandyte South Primary and relocated from Hall Rd. in Warrandyte South to its current location in Term 2, 1996.
See also
* City of Doncaster and Templestowe – Warranwood was previously within this former local government area.
References
External links
Maroondah City Council
Suburbs of Melbourne
Suburbs of the City of Maroondah
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