Thornbury, Victoria
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Thornbury 
originalSince the 1960s, the vast majority of Melburnians pronounce the name phonetically. The 'h
' is no longer silent, and there is more stress placed upon the 'o
'. pronunciation is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 7 km north from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Darebin
. At the 2006 Census, Thornbury had a population of 16,716.
Thornbury is bordered by the Merri Creek
to the west, and the Darebin Creek
to the east. The heart of Thornbury is known as Thornbury Village, and is located at the centre of Thornbury at the intersection of High Street and Normanby Avenue/Clarendon Street. Merri Creek
defines the West boundary of Thornbury and Darebin Creek
defines the East boundary. Thornbury is shaped as a thin strip of land sandwiched between Northcote and Preston, its East-West width being over six times greater than its North-South width.
For 111 years Thornbury was part of the former local government area, the City of Northcote
, which existed from 1883 until 1994. As such, Thornbury is universally understood to be a demographic and commercial satellite of Northcote
, along with Westgarth, although the latter does not have its own postcode. Whilst both Westgarth and Thornbury each have their own distinct central hub, unlike Westgarth, the majority of Thornbury is too far away from its centre for the whole of Thornbury to ever be able to develop its own separate identity.
on the Epping railway line, and two tram lines: services along High Street (Trams 86
) connecting Bundoora Campus of RMIT
to the city, and along St Georges Road (Trams 112
) from Miller Street, past the Preston tram depot and on to the city and St Kilda.
The Merri Creek Trail
and Darebin Creek Trail
run on the West and East boundaries of Thornbury and are popular shared-use recreational paths used by cyclists and walkers.
Memorial Park, on the Darebin Creek in Thornbury. The Darebin International Sports Centre is the home of the Football Federation Victoria
, the State Football Centre (soccer), the State Lawn Bowls Centre and the State Cycling Centre, a velodrome with a 250m indoor timber cycling track. The Northcote Public Golf Course, run by the is located on the Merri Creek
other side of Thornbury. It is also home to Flinders Park and the Holy Trinity Cricket Club (HTCC)
H
H .) is the eighth letter in the basic modern Latin alphabet.-History:The Semitic letter ⟨ח⟩ most likely represented the voiceless pharyngeal fricative . The form of the letter probably stood for a fence or posts....
' is no longer silent, and there is more stress placed upon the 'o
O
O is the fifteenth letter and a vowel in the basic modern Latin alphabet.The letter was derived from the Semitic `Ayin , which represented a consonant, probably , the sound represented by the Arabic letter ع called `Ayn. This Semitic letter in its original form seems to have been inspired by a...
'. pronunciation is a suburb in Melbourne
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...
, 7 km north 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 Darebin
City of Darebin
The City of Darebin is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of , and as of 2009, has a population of 139,608...
. At the 2006 Census, Thornbury had a population of 16,716.
Thornbury is bordered by the Merri Creek
Merri Creek
The Merri Creek is a waterway in southern parts of Victoria, Australia which flows through the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It begins in Wallan north of Melbourne and flows south for 70km until it joins the Yarra River at Dights Falls...
to the west, and the Darebin Creek
Darebin Creek
Darebin Creek is a creek that runs through the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the main watercourse of the Darebin Valley and a major tributary of the Yarra River...
to the east. The heart of Thornbury is known as Thornbury Village, and is located at the centre of Thornbury at the intersection of High Street and Normanby Avenue/Clarendon Street. Merri Creek
Merri Creek
The Merri Creek is a waterway in southern parts of Victoria, Australia which flows through the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It begins in Wallan north of Melbourne and flows south for 70km until it joins the Yarra River at Dights Falls...
defines the West boundary of Thornbury and Darebin Creek
Darebin Creek
Darebin Creek is a creek that runs through the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the main watercourse of the Darebin Valley and a major tributary of the Yarra River...
defines the East boundary. Thornbury is shaped as a thin strip of land sandwiched between Northcote and Preston, its East-West width being over six times greater than its North-South width.
For 111 years Thornbury was part of the former local government area, the City of Northcote
City of Northcote
The City of Northcote was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1883 until 1994.-History:...
, which existed from 1883 until 1994. As such, Thornbury is universally understood to be a demographic and commercial satellite of Northcote
Northcote, Victoria
Northcote is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Darebin...
, along with Westgarth, although the latter does not have its own postcode. Whilst both Westgarth and Thornbury each have their own distinct central hub, unlike Westgarth, the majority of Thornbury is too far away from its centre for the whole of Thornbury to ever be able to develop its own separate identity.
Transport
Thornbury is well served by public transport with Thornbury stationThornbury railway station
Thornbury railway station served the town of Thornbury in Gloucestershire. The station was the terminus of a short 7.5-mile branch from Yate on the Midland Railway's line between Bristol and Gloucester....
on the Epping railway line, and two tram lines: services along High Street (Trams 86
Melbourne tram route 86
Tram route 86 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from Bundoora in the northern suburbs to Waterfront City Docklands in the city. It is one of Melbourne's busiest tram routes carrying 44,200 passengers a day...
) connecting Bundoora Campus of RMIT
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
to the city, and along St Georges Road (Trams 112
Melbourne tram route 112
Tram route 112 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from West Preston, in the northern suburbs to St Kilda.Like most tram routes in Melbourne, it falls within Metcard/myki ticketing Zone 1....
) from Miller Street, past the Preston tram depot and on to the city and St Kilda.
The Merri Creek Trail
Merri Creek Trail
The Merri Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Merri Creek through the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Following the Path:...
and Darebin Creek Trail
Darebin Creek Trail
The Darebin Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians which follows Darebin Creek in the inner and outer northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
run on the West and East boundaries of Thornbury and are popular shared-use recreational paths used by cyclists and walkers.
Commerce
The main commercial area in Thornbury is the High Street shopping strip, centred on Thornbury Village. Smaller shopping precincts are to be found on sections of St. Georges Road, Wales Street and Station Street. The Northcote Pottery, founded in 1897 at Clyde Street, was closed in 2007.Nightlife and culture
Thornbury is home to many bars and night spots, including Kitty Somerset, Bender bar, The Thornbury Theatre and the Croxton Park Hotel. It also has a large alternative music culture.Sporting facilities
The Darebin International Sports Centre (DISC) is located in John CainJohn Cain (senior)
John Cain was an Australian politician, who became the 34th premier of Victoria, and was the first Australian Labor Party leader to win a majority in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was the only premier of Victoria whose son also served as premier.-Early life:Cain was born, one of 18...
Memorial Park, on the Darebin Creek in Thornbury. The Darebin International Sports Centre is the home of the Football Federation Victoria
Football Federation Victoria
Football Federation Victoria is the state governing body for football in Victoria, Australia. It is affiliated with Football Federation Australia, the sport's national governing body....
, the State Football Centre (soccer), the State Lawn Bowls Centre and the State Cycling Centre, a velodrome with a 250m indoor timber cycling track. The Northcote Public Golf Course, run by the is located on the Merri Creek
Merri Creek
The Merri Creek is a waterway in southern parts of Victoria, Australia which flows through the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It begins in Wallan north of Melbourne and flows south for 70km until it joins the Yarra River at Dights Falls...
other side of Thornbury. It is also home to Flinders Park and the Holy Trinity Cricket Club (HTCC)
Educational facilities
- Thornbury Primary School
- Wales Street Primary School
- Penders Grove Primary School
- Thornbury High School (renamed from Thornbury-Darebin Secondary College in 2005)
- Holy Spirit School (Catholic)
- St. Mary's Primary school (Catholic)
- Distance Education Centre, VictoriaDistance Education Centre, VictoriaDistance Education Centre, Victoria, or DECv is a school located in Thornbury, Victoria, in Melbourne's north.-Students:The school caters for a wide variety of students, for the following reasons:For the P-6 Subschool:...
, the headquarters of this Department of Education agency, co-located on Darebin CreekDarebin CreekDarebin Creek is a creek that runs through the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the main watercourse of the Darebin Valley and a major tributary of the Yarra River...
with - Victorian School of Languages, the headquarters of this Department of Education agency.
Public open space
- Strettle Wetland (Merri Creek)
- Northcote Municipal Golf Links
- Mayer Park
- Sir Douglas Nichols Reserve
- Penders Park (Electric barbecues, playground)
- Hayes Park (Oval)
- John CainJohn Cain (senior)John Cain was an Australian politician, who became the 34th premier of Victoria, and was the first Australian Labor Party leader to win a majority in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was the only premier of Victoria whose son also served as premier.-Early life:Cain was born, one of 18...
Memorial Park (including the Darebin International Sports Centre facilities, namely four soccer fields, the State Cycling Centre velodrome, the State Lawn Bowls Centre)
Notable residents
- Denise ScottDenise ScottDenise Margaret Adelaide Scott is a Melbourne-based stand-up comedian, actor and radio personality.-Career:She has appeared frequently on Australian television since her regular slot on ABC TV's The Big Gig in 1990, and a weekly segment on Tonight Live with Steve Vizard...
- comedian - Jack Rickard - Arctic enthusiast
- Mariah Sliwczynski - Former athletics champion
See also
- City of NorthcoteCity of NorthcoteThe City of Northcote was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1883 until 1994.-History:...
- the former local government area of which Thornbury was a part.
External links
- www.australian-post-codes.com - Thornbury Postcode and other Suburbs around Australia
- Darebin Community Portal maintained by City of DarebinCity of DarebinThe City of Darebin is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of , and as of 2009, has a population of 139,608...