Croydon North, Victoria
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Croydon North is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 29 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Croydon North had a population of 7497.
The main shopping / retail strip is located on both sides of Maroondah Highway and along Exeter Road.
Croydon North is served by Invicta and Ventura buses
linking residents to Croydon
and Ringwood
to the West, Chirnside Park
and Lilydale
to the East (roughly).
The Post Office opened on 1 November 1925 in the then rural area.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, 29 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district
Melbourne city centre
Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Croydon North had a population of 7497.
The main shopping / retail strip is located on both sides of Maroondah Highway and along Exeter Road.
Croydon North is served by Invicta and Ventura buses
Ventura Bus Lines
Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Today the largest private Melbourne bus company, and operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. The company purchased National Bus Company for A$45 million, and the Mount...
linking residents to Croydon
Croydon, Victoria
Croydon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Croydon had a population of 22,029.-Public transport:...
and Ringwood
Ringwood, Victoria
Ringwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Ringwood had a population of 15,185....
to the West, Chirnside Park
Chirnside Park, Victoria
Chirnside Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Chirnside Park had a population of 9092.-Brief history:...
and Lilydale
Lilydale, Victoria
Lilydale is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district situated in the Olinda Creek valley. At the 2006 Census, Lilydale had a population of 13,887...
to the East (roughly).
The Post Office opened on 1 November 1925 in the then rural area.
See also
- City of CroydonCity of CroydonThe City of Croydon was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1961 until 1994.-History:...
- the former local government area of which Croydon North was a part. - City of Maroondah - Now responsible for Croydon North
- EastlinkEastlinkEastlink may refer to:* EastLink , a toll road in Melbourne, Australia* East-Link , a toll bridge in Dublin, Ireland* EastLink , a communications provider in Canada...