Wantirna South, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Wantirna South is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 24 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox
, Wantirna South is a border suburb to City of Whitehorse
and City of Monash
. At the 2006 Census, Wantirna South had a population of 17,949.
.
Another Wantirna South attraction is the Knox City Shopping Centre
, which was first built in the 1970s. It had a major refurbishment in 2002 to make it a more popular area for young people. This area is now known as Knox O-Zone, a popular night spot containing a pub, restaurants, clubs and cinema.
Knox Police
Complex is situated on Burwood highway opposite Knox City Shopping Centre.
Another important building, across the road from the Knox Council headquarters, is Rembrandts. Rembrandts was a ballroom and formal eating place where social life took place, including over-28s and debutant balls from various schools. It is currently for sale for property development.
Schools in Wantirna South include Knox Gardens Primary School, Yawarra, Knox Park Primary School, Waverley Christian College, Wantirna South Primary School and The Knox School. Swinburne University of Technology
is also located in Wantirna South.
There is also a skatepark
in Wantirna South, which is located near Knox City Shopping Centre.
The Wantirna WASPS Basketball club is the local basketball club. WASPS were established in 1988, and with over 70 boys and girls teams has grown to be the largest club competing in the Knox Basketball Association. WASPS are based at the Knox school, and has many great members including Ros, Peter, Kerri, Nada and Mark.
The Wantirna South Football Club
, The Devils, competes in the Eastern Football League
. The Knox Football Club, The Falcons, is situated next to Knox Gardens Primary School and also competes in the Eastern Football League.
1st Wantirna South Scout
Group has been a part of the community since the early 1950s. Wantirna South is also home to the Knox District Scout Centre, a popular venue for parties.
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...
, 24 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 Knox
City of Knox
The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,969 people.-History:...
, Wantirna South is a border suburb to City of Whitehorse
City of Whitehorse
The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,725 people....
and City of Monash
City of Monash
The City of Monash is a Local Government Area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne and has an area of 81.0 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 176,069 people...
. At the 2006 Census, Wantirna South had a population of 17,949.
History
Wantirna South was mostly orchards until around 80 years ago. Demand for housing grew in the 1920's and Wantirna South and surrounding communities became a new place for housing development.One of the first buildings was Wantirna South Post Office, opened on 1 December 1936, but was renamed Studfield in 1990, being at the Knox Studfield Shopping Centre. Wantirna South Primary School had a significant impact on the growth and housing around the Knox City area.Today
Wantirna South serves as the headquarters of the Knox City Council. The Knox City Council's building was burnt down in 1994, and took a few years to be rebuilt. It is now a meeting place for councillors and the MayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
.
Another Wantirna South attraction is the Knox City Shopping Centre
Knox City Shopping Centre
Knox City Shopping Centre is a super-regional shopping centre and outdoor entertainment complex located in the outer eastern suburb of Wantirna South in the city of Melbourne, Australia. The centre opened on November 9, 1977 with an initial 88 stores and 2300 parking spaces...
, which was first built in the 1970s. It had a major refurbishment in 2002 to make it a more popular area for young people. This area is now known as Knox O-Zone, a popular night spot containing a pub, restaurants, clubs and cinema.
Knox Police
Victoria Police
Victoria Police is the primary law enforcement agency of Victoria, Australia. , the Victoria Police has over 12,190 sworn members, along with over 400 recruits, reservists and Protective Service Officers, and over 2,900 civilian staff across 393 police stations.-Early history:The Victoria Police...
Complex is situated on Burwood highway opposite Knox City Shopping Centre.
Another important building, across the road from the Knox Council headquarters, is Rembrandts. Rembrandts was a ballroom and formal eating place where social life took place, including over-28s and debutant balls from various schools. It is currently for sale for property development.
Schools in Wantirna South include Knox Gardens Primary School, Yawarra, Knox Park Primary School, Waverley Christian College, Wantirna South Primary School and The Knox School. Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology is an Australian public dual sector university based in Melbourne, Victoria. The institution was founded by the Honourable George Swinburne in 1908 and achieved university status in June 1992...
is also located in Wantirna South.
There is also a skatepark
Skatepark
A skatepark is a purpose-built recreational environment made for skateboarding, BMX, aggressive inline skating and scooters. A skatepark may contain half-pipes, quarter pipes, spine transfers, handrails, funboxes, vert ramps, pyramids, banked ramps, full pipes, pools, bowls, snake runs stairsets,...
in Wantirna South, which is located near Knox City Shopping Centre.
The Wantirna WASPS Basketball club is the local basketball club. WASPS were established in 1988, and with over 70 boys and girls teams has grown to be the largest club competing in the Knox Basketball Association. WASPS are based at the Knox school, and has many great members including Ros, Peter, Kerri, Nada and Mark.
The Wantirna South Football Club
Wantirna South Football Club
Wantirna South Football Club nicknamed the Devils, and wear a bottle-green jumper with two white stripes is an Australian rules football club located 26 km south east of Melbourne in the suburb of Wantirna....
, The Devils, competes in the Eastern Football League
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
. The Knox Football Club, The Falcons, is situated next to Knox Gardens Primary School and also competes in the Eastern Football League.
1st Wantirna South Scout
Boy Scout
A Scout is a boy or a girl, usually 11 to 18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. Because of the large age and development span, many Scouting associations have split this age group into a junior and a senior section...
Group has been a part of the community since the early 1950s. Wantirna South is also home to the Knox District Scout Centre, a popular venue for parties.