City of Maroondah
| City of Maroondah Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Map of Melbourne showing Maroondah City Council | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 110,376 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,797.7/km2 (4,656/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | December 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 61.4 km2 (23.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Cr Mike Symon | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Croydon | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | City of Maroondah | ||||||||||||||
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The City of Maroondah is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Maroondah had a population of approximately 110,000 as at the 2016 Census.
The City of Maroondah was created through the amalgamation the former Cities of Ringwood and Croydon in December 1994. The name 'Maroondah' was taken from an aboriginal word meaning "leaf", symbolising the green environment.[2]
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.
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Schools[edit]
- Ringwood Secondary College
- Heathmont College
- Norwood Secondary College
- Aquinas College
- Luther College
- Yarra Valley Grammar
- Mullum Primary School
- Eastwood Primary School
- Ringwood Heights Primary School
- Ringwood North Primary School
- Kalinda Primary School
- Great Ryrie Primary School
- Heathmont East Primary School
- Ruskin Park Primary School
- Dorset Primary School
- Good Shepherd Primary School
- Croydon Hills Primary School
- Yarra Road Primary School
Suburbs[edit]
- Bayswater North
- Croydon
- Croydon Hills
- Croydon North
- Croydon South
- Heathmont
- Kilsyth South
- Ringwood
- Ringwood East
- Ringwood North
- Warranwood
Libraries[edit]
There are two libraries located in the Maroondah region, both managed by Eastern Regional Libraries.
Croydon Library - Civic Square, Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Realm - Ringwood Town Square, 179 Maroondah Highway Ringwood (opposite Ringwood Station)
Councillors and wards[edit]
The City of Maroondah has three wards, each represented by three councillors:
| Ward | Councillor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arrabri | Tony Dib | |
| Paul Macdonald | ||
| Kylie Spears | ||
| Mullum | Nora Lamont | |
| Samantha Mazzuchelli | ||
| Mike Symon | Mayor | |
| Wyreena | Tasa Damante | |
| Marijke Graham | Deputy Mayor | |
| Rob Steane |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroondah (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Maroondah Council Interesting Facts". Maroondah Council. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
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
Coordinates: 37°48′32″S 145°13′48″E / 37.809°S 145.23°E
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