City of Maroondah
| City of Maroondah Victoria |
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 Map of Melbourne showing Maroondah City Council
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| Population | 103,839 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,691.2/km2 (4,380/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | December 1994 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 61.4 km2 (23.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | Nora Lamont | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Ringwood | ||||||||||||
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| Website | www.maroondah.vic.gov.au | ||||||||||||
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The City of Maroondah is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. At the 2011 Census, Maroondah had a population of 103,839.
The name Maroondah comes from an Aboriginal word meaning 'leaf', because of the area's green façade.
The City of Maroondah was created through amalgamating the former Cities of Ringwood and Croydon in December 1994.
Suburbs located in the City include Ringwood, Croydon, Heathmont, Ringwood East, Ringwood North, Warranwood, Croydon North, Croydon South, Croydon Hills, Bayswater North and parts of Kilsyth South, Vermont and Park Orchards.
Schools[edit]
- Maroondah Secondary College
- Ringwood Secondary College
- Heathmont College
- Croydon Secondary College
- Norwood Secondary College
- Aquinas College
- Mullum Primary School
- Eastwood Primary School
- Ringwood Heights Primary School
- Ringwood North Primary School
- Kalinda Primary School
- Great Ryrie Primary School
- Ruskin Park Primary School
- Luther College
- Good Shepherd Primary School
- Croydon Hills Primary School
Suburbs[edit]
- Bayswater North
- Croydon
- Croydon Hills
- Croydon North
- Croydon South
- Heathmont
- Kilsyth South
- Ringwood
- Ringwood East
- Ringwood North
- Vermont
- Warranwood
- Park Orchards
Councillors and wards[edit]
The City of Maroondah has three wards, each represented by three councillors:
Arrabri Ward
- Cr Tony Dib JP
- Cr Christina Gleeson
- Cr Natalie Thomas
Mullum Ward
- Cr Ann Fraser
- Cr Nora Lamont, Mayor
- Cr Samantha Marks
Wyreena Ward
- Cr Liam Fitzgerald
- Cr Rob Steane
- Cr Les Willmott JP
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Maroondah (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
External links[edit]
- Official Maroondah City Council website
- Public Transport Victoria local public transport map
- Ringwood Community Garden - Selkirk Avenue, Wantirna
- Link to Land Victoria interactive maps
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Coordinates: 37°48′32″S 145°13′48″E / 37.809°S 145.23°E
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