Research, Victoria
| Research Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Population: | 2379 (2006) [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3095 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 4.6 km² (1.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 28 km (17 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Shire of Nillumbik | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Eltham, Yan Yean | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | McEwen, Jagajaga | ||||||||||||
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Research is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2006 Census, Research had a population of 2379.
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[edit] History
Settled in the 1850s, Research was the location of extensive orchards by the 1860s. The unusual name arose from the gold rush era in Victoria, during the mid 19th century. Research was then known as Swiper's Gully, but gold was found after the area was re-searched. Swiper's Gully then became Research Gully, and finally, late in the 19th century, abbreviated to Research.
Research Post Office opened on 20 October 1902.[2]
[edit] Community
Research is a suburb of contrasts. South of Main Road still exist many areas with unsewered homes on large land blocks (1 to 35 acres) and unmade (dirt) roads. Water supply is generally from dams and from water tanks to collect and store rain water. There is limited reticulated gas supply and many residents rely on burning firewood for heating. This area has one of the highest bush fire risks in Australia due to prolific Eucalyptus and wattle tree vegetation. Consequently a diverse variety of Fauna and flora exist in this ecologically protected zone. North of Main Road there is much in-fill development with modern two-storey eave-less houses packed 5 or more to the acre.
There is a thriving community with two schools (government primary and private primary/secondary), The Eltham Little Theatre, PIT Gym, indoor pool, tennis, scout hall, Country Fire Authority and two public toilets.
[edit] Education
The schools in Research include Eltham College of Education and Research Primary.
[edit] Sport
Research is the home to the Research Junior Football Club, who compete in the Northern Football League. They play their home games at Research Park, which is located on Main Road, Research. Research Cricket Club and Eltham Collegians Cricket Club were 2 Diamond Valley Cricket Association teams in Research until they merged in 2010 to form 1 club. Their home games in 2010 will be played at Research Park and Eltham College Oval. Research Baseball Club, who play in the Melbourne Winter Baseball League are based in Research, but play their home games in Lower Plenty. Research Tennis Club plays their home games at the Research Park Tennis Courts.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Research (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC21557&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11
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- Research, Victoria is at coordinates 37°42′25″S 145°10′48″E / 37.707°S 145.18°ECoordinates: 37°42′25″S 145°10′48″E / 37.707°S 145.18°E
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