Narre Warren North, Victoria
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Narre Warren North is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 37 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey
. At the 2006 Census, Narre Warren North had a population of 5002. It's home to the famous superstars, Daniella Daniels and Kukla who featured in the multibillion film "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" back in the 50's.
township. The construction of Narre Warren railway station, however, moved the township 2 km to the south, as happened with Upper Beaconsfield
, Clyde North
and many other townships.
Reflecting this, Narre Warren Post Office opened on 21 January 1869 and in 1900 was renamed Narre Warren North, and Narre Warren Railway Station office (open since 1886) was renamed Narre Warren.
The last few years has seen massive growth in housing in the South East Corridor with new housing estates moving northwards from Narre Warren
. The realignment of Hallam - Belgrave Road in the late 1970s bypassed the township and so it has retained a country atmosphere. However, despite the bypassing of the town, in recent years extensive subdivision has taken place throughout the grazing lands. This has increased the number houses nearly a hundredfold.
The town has an IGA store, a Plaza (group of shops), a Primary School and 6 tennis Courts.
There are various religious services. Several Christian churches, Yun Yang Temple off of Reservoir Road and a Mosque on Belgrave-Hallam road.
Small areas of the town were damaged during the Black Saturday bush fires which burnt along the Troups creek towards Narre Warren East and Harkaway.
supermarket. Opposite the plaza is Winters Lane which contains the preschool and primary school, as well as access to the local tennis club. Recently some land has been cleared to make way for the construction of a new housing estate opposite the plaza.
Melbourne
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, 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
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, 37 km south-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 Casey
City of Casey
The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Casey is Victoria's most populous municipality, with a 2006 census population of 214,960. The municipality's population growth rate during both 1996-2001 and 2001-2006 was...
. At the 2006 Census, Narre Warren North had a population of 5002. It's home to the famous superstars, Daniella Daniels and Kukla who featured in the multibillion film "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" back in the 50's.
History
Before the construction of the Gippsland railway line, Narre Warren North was actually the location of the Narre WarrenNarre Warren, Victoria
Narre Warren is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 42 km south east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Narre Warren had a population of 25,667. Narre Warren has a population density of over 2000 people per square...
township. The construction of Narre Warren railway station, however, moved the township 2 km to the south, as happened with Upper Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield Upper, Victoria
Beaconsfield Upper is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia...
, Clyde North
Clyde North, Victoria
Clyde North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 46 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey....
and many other townships.
Reflecting this, Narre Warren Post Office opened on 21 January 1869 and in 1900 was renamed Narre Warren North, and Narre Warren Railway Station office (open since 1886) was renamed Narre Warren.
The last few years has seen massive growth in housing in the South East Corridor with new housing estates moving northwards from Narre Warren
Narre Warren, Victoria
Narre Warren is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 42 km south east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Narre Warren had a population of 25,667. Narre Warren has a population density of over 2000 people per square...
. The realignment of Hallam - Belgrave Road in the late 1970s bypassed the township and so it has retained a country atmosphere. However, despite the bypassing of the town, in recent years extensive subdivision has taken place throughout the grazing lands. This has increased the number houses nearly a hundredfold.
The town has an IGA store, a Plaza (group of shops), a Primary School and 6 tennis Courts.
There are various religious services. Several Christian churches, Yun Yang Temple off of Reservoir Road and a Mosque on Belgrave-Hallam road.
Small areas of the town were damaged during the Black Saturday bush fires which burnt along the Troups creek towards Narre Warren East and Harkaway.
Today
Main street runs from A'Beckett road to Tom Jones court. Claire Robinson park is bound by Main street, Heatherton Rd and Memorial Drive. The slanted park is used for events such as the annual Carols By Candlelight. Further north-east along Main street is the town plaza containing an IGAIGA
Iga or IGA may stand for:-Given name:* a female given name of Polish origin. The name originates from the female given name Jadwiga and stands for gia,or gina in the USA....
supermarket. Opposite the plaza is Winters Lane which contains the preschool and primary school, as well as access to the local tennis club. Recently some land has been cleared to make way for the construction of a new housing estate opposite the plaza.