Lilydale, Victoria
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| Lilydale Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Population: | 13,887 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3140 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 15 km² (5.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $295,000 [2] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 39 km (24 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Shire of Yarra Ranges | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Evelyn, Kilsyth | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Casey | ||||||||||||
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Lilydale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Lilydale had a population of 13,887.
Lilydale represents the outermost limits of Melbourne's eastern suburbs, with the farms of the upper Yarra Valley extending to the east. The region also has public transport with a train and bus service from the Lilydale station. It is also the location of the start of the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail.
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[edit] History
The Post Office opened on September 1, 1860 as Brushy Creek, and was renamed Lillydale in 1861 and Lilydale around 1872.[3]
[edit] Today
Lilydale is well known for Lillydale Lake, a recreational area where children play and learn about the wetlands environment. Surrounding the lake are modern housing estates, such as Lakeview Estate.
Lilydale has its own franchise of McDonalds and KFC. Lilydale also has shopping centres named 'The Olive Tree' and 'Stockland' as well as shops on both sides of Main Street. The Olinda Creek runs through Lilydale having its source in the nearby Dandenong Ranges and is a tributary of the Yarra River.
Lilydale Airport is located in Yering 5km north of Lilydale. There is also a campus of Swinburne University of Technology, which offers TAFE and university courses. Lilydale has four main secondary schools: Lilydale High School, Mount Lilydale Mercy College, Lilydale Heights College, and Lilydale Adventist Academy. Many primary schools are located in the suburb as well.
Other institutions based in Lilydale include, the Bible College of Victoria and the Australia offices for Institute in Basic Life Principles and Advanced Training Institute.
[edit] Cultural References
A popular ground covering product, used in pathways, driveways, backyards and composed of stones, is colloquially known as "Lilydale Toppings", it is unknown as to how this reference was initiated.
[edit] Sport
The suburb has an Australian Rules football team, The Lilydale Falcons, competing in the Eastern Football League.[4]
It also has a cricket team , competing in the Ringwood District Cricket Association
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Lilydale (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC21411&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ Lilydale, accessed 27 November 2006
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved on 2008-04-11
- ^ Full Point Footy, Eastern Football League, http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/eastern_football_league.htm, retrieved on 2008-10-21
[edit] External links
- Lilydale, Victoria is at coordinates 37°45′29″S 145°21′00″E / 37.758°S 145.35°ECoordinates: 37°45′29″S 145°21′00″E / 37.758°S 145.35°E
- Lilydale Airport
- Start Swinburne (site for Australian prospective students)
- Swinburne University of Technology (home page)
- Home Page of Yarra Valley Wineries
- Home Page of Yarra Valley Tourism
- Institute in Basic Life Principles, Australia
- Advanced Training Institute, Australia
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