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'''Narre Warren''' is a suburb of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. Its Local Government Area is the [[City of Casey]]. Narre Warren has its own [[Narre Warren railway station, Melbourne|railway station]], located on Webb Street. |
'''Narre Warren''' is a suburb of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. Its Local Government Area is the [[City of Casey]]. Narre Warren has its own [[Narre Warren railway station, Melbourne|railway station]], located on Webb Street. |
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Also home to the imfamous Corey Worthington. Who is now known for his nipple ring, yellow sunglasses and inability to apologise. |
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==Residential Development== |
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| Narre Warren Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 25,667 (2006) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3805 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Casey | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Narre Warren South, Narre Warren North | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Holt, La Trobe | ||||||||||||||
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Narre Warren is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. Narre Warren has its own railway station, located on Webb Street.
Also home to the imfamous Corey Worthington. Who is now known for his nipple ring, yellow sunglasses and inability to apologise.
Residential Development
Over the years Narre Warren has grown from a semi-rural residential town to become a part of a major growth corridor in the South-East of Melbourne. In recent years a multitude of new housing developments have seen Narre Warren expand so that it now adjoins neighbouring suburbs such as Berwick and Cranbourne. An estimated eight houses are built every day in the area with young, middle-class families representing the majority of new residents.
Education
Schools in Narre Warren include Oatlands Primary School; Maramba Primary School; Don Bosco Primary School; Eumemmerring College, Fountain Gate Campus; Dandenong Valley Primary School and Hallam Valley Primary School.
Retail and Commercial Development
Westfield Fountain Gate (named after one of the earlier subdivisions) is at the heart of the main commercial precinct in Narre Warren. Is is one of the largest shopping centres in Australia, housing many of Australia's major retailers.
The civic precinct is located inside the boundary of Westfield, and includes the City of Casey municipal offices, Narre Warren Library and the Casey ARC (Aquatic and Recreation Centre).
Adjacent to the centre on Narre Warren North Road is the Fountain Gate Regional Shopping Centre, the Casey Lifestyle Centre and Bunnings Warehouse, consisting of larger retailers in warehouse-style stores.
There is also a local shopping strip that developed around the Narre Warren Railway Station in Webb Street.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Narre Warren (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ accessed 27 November 2006
External links
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