Citizendia
Your Ad Here

Burwood
Melbourne, Victoria
Population: 11,886 (2006)[1]
Postcode: 3125
Area: 8. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Postcodes are used in Australia for the purposes of sorting and directing Mail. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 km² (3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi)
Property Value: AUD $610,000 [2]
Location: 16 km (10 mi) from Melbourne
LGA: City of Whitehorse
State District: Burwood
Federal Division: Chisholm
Suburbs around Burwood:
Canterbury Surrey Hills Box Hill South
Camberwell Burwood Burwood East
Glen Iris Ashwood Mount Waverley

Burwood is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The Australian dollar ( sign: $; code: AUD) is the Currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The Melbourne city centre (referred to as The City or The CBD (Central Business District or more recently in planning parlance The CAD, or Central There are 79 Local Government Areas in the Australian state of Victoria. The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia. State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative Burwood District is an electorate for the Victorian Legislative Assembly in Australia. The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Division of Chisholm is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. This is a list of Municipalities and their Suburbs and townships in the greater Metropolitan area of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria Canterbury is a Suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. Surrey Hills is a Suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. Box Hill South is a Suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. Camberwell is a Suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the local municipality of the City of Boroondara. Burwood East is a Suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. Glen Iris ( postcode 3146 is a Suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Ashwood is a Suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. Mount Waverley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Commonwealth of Australia is made up of 8 states and territories controlled under a federal system of government It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Whitehorse. There are 79 Local Government Areas in the Australian state of Victoria. The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria Australia.

Contents

History

The first settlement in the area, known as Ballyshanassy was surveyed in 1858. The settlement changed name to Norwood and subsequently Burwood in 1879. The name "Burwood" (later "Invergowrie") was the name of a house built by Sir James Palmer in Hawthorn West in 1852. Sir James Frederick Palmer ( 7 June 1803 – 23 April 1871) was a Victorian pioneer first President of the Victorian Legislative Hawthorn is an inner-eastern Suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. The original settlement was centred near Burwood Cemetery and the Police Station, but the focus shifted to the intersection of Warrigal Road and Toorak Road with later commercial development. Warrigal Road is a major inner urban road in southeastern Melbourne Australia The suburb later spread westwards to the Hartwell railway station which was renamed as Burwood railway station[3]

By 1904, Burwood had a population of 600 and had a post office, two hotels, a savings bank and a number of churches. Burwood is a Railway station on the Alamein line in Melbourne, Australia. The township at that time was surrounded by farms and market gardens. "Market garden" redirects here For the World War II operation see Operation Market Garden. [3]

The extension of the Toorak Road tramline in 1912 was a catalyst for residential development in the area. Tram route 75 is a Public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Following World War 2, development headed east along Burwood Highway[3]

Allambie

The Allambie Reception Centre for juvenile offenders was located in Burwood. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Burwood Highway is a major transportation link with Melbourne's eastern suburbs Allambie Reception Centre was a Victorian Children's Home run by the Family Welfare Division of the Social Welfare Department and opened in 1960

Burwood Boys Home

Burwood Boys Home, located on Warrigal Road, was founded in 1895 by Robert Campbell Edwards who was concerned about the number of children living on the streets of Melbourne. The facility changed its name to Burwood Childrens Home when girls began to be admitted after 1972. It was closed in 1986. [4]

Orana Methodist Childrens Home

In the 1950s and 1960's the Methodist Chuch developed residential units on a site in Elgar Road for the care of abandoned and neglected children. The facility was relocated to Meadow Heights in 1989. Meadow Heights is an outer suburb located in the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [5]

Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf

The Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf, the first facility of its kind in Australia, was opened on a site at 90 Elgar Road in 1950. It was later known as the Princess Elizabeth Junior School for Deaf Children [6]

Government schools

A number of government schools were built in the area, many of which were closed in 1987-92 as the population aged. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and

Primary schools included:

Secondary schools included

Drive-in theatre

The Burwood Skyline, opened in February 1954, was Australia's first drive-in theatre. See also Primary education A primary school (from French école primaire) is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor screen a projection booth a Concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles Operated by Hoyts, it had a 652 car capacity, later increasing to 743. The Hoyts Group is an Australian company consisting of Hoyts Exhibition Hoyts Distribution and Val Morgan The drive-in was located near the intersection of Burwood Highway and McComas Grove in a natural amphitheatre setting provided by the Gardiners Creek Valley. An amphitheatre (alternatively amphitheater) is an open-air venue for spectator sports concerts rallies or theatrical performances The screen was located on a high point on the other side of the creek from the viewing area. The first film publicly screened was On the Riviera starring Danny Kaye and Gene Tierney. On the Riviera is a 1951 comedy musical film made by 20th Century Fox. Danny Kaye ( January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was an American award-winning Actor, Singer and Comedian Gene Tierney ( November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American film and stage actress. The drive in was very popular in its early years, often causing traffic jams in the local area. A playground was provided for children, which included a motorised carousel. A carousel ( carrousel in French) is an Amusement ride consisting of a rotating platform with seats for passengers [7]

Following a decline in audience numbers over a number of years, the drive-in closed on June 22 1983, with a screening of We of the Never Never and Local Hero. We of the Never Never is an autobiographical novel by Jeannie Gunn. Local Hero is a Scottish Film starring Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Peter Capaldi and Burt Lancaster. [7]

Geography

Burwood is bounded to the north by Riversdale Road, the northern boundary of Deakin University, Gardiners Creek and Eley Road. Riversdale Road is a major east-west thoroughfare in Melbourne, Australia. Deakin University is an Australian public University with around 33600 Higher education students studying as of 2007 Gardiners Creek is a waterway in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne part of the Yarra River catchment It is bounded to the east by Middlebourough Road and to the west by Warrigal Road. Warrigal Road is a major inner urban road in southeastern Melbourne Australia The southern boundary runs near to Carlyle and Zodiac Streets then along Gardiners Creek and subsequently in approximate alignment with Ashwood Drive, Montpellier Road, Arthur Street, Huntingdale Road and Highbury Road. Gardiners Creek is a waterway in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne part of the Yarra River catchment [8]

The most prominent feature of the Burwood landscape is Building C (The Alfred Deakin Building) of Deakin University. Alfred Deakin (3 August 1856 – 7 October 1919 Australian politician was a leader of the movement for Australian federation and later second Prime Minister

Shopping centres

The main Burwood shopping centre is located at the intersection of Warrigal Road and Burwood Highway. Another shopping strip is located at Bennettswood (corner of Burwood Highway and Station Street). [8]

Education

Deakin University - Burwood Campus
Deakin University - Burwood Campus

Sports and recreation

Parks in the suburb include Wattle Park and Gardiners Creek Reserve, the latter which has a shared bicycle and pedestrian path. Wattle Park is a park in Melbourne, Australia, located in the suburb of Burwood. Gardiners Creek is a waterway in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne part of the Yarra River catchment Sports facilities include Bennettswood Sports Ground and Bennettswood Bowling Club. Burwood Reserve and Burwood Bowling Club are located in nearby Glen Iris. Glen Iris ( postcode 3146 is a Suburb of Melbourne, Australia. [8]

Transport

The principal north-south roads are Warragul Road, Elgar Road,Station Street and Middleborough Road, while the principal east-west roads are Riversdale Road, Burwood Highway and Highbury Road. [8]

Tram route 75, which runs from Melbourne to Vermont South, traverses the suburb along Burwood Highway. Tram route 75 is a Public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Vermont South is a Suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. There is no train service in the suburb, Burwood railway station is located in the adjoining suburb of Glen Iris, resulting from a boundary change. Burwood is a Railway station on the Alamein line in Melbourne, Australia. Glen Iris ( postcode 3146 is a Suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

There are a number of bus routes which connect the suburb to surrounding areas:

Vision Australia

The Royal Victorian Institute of the Blind (now Vision Australia) purchased 41 acres of land on Burwood Highway in 1951 for a school, which was opened in 1959. Vision Australia is a not-for-profit organisation and Australia 's largest provider of services for people with Blindness and Low vision. [18]

Retirement villages

Burwood has two retirement villages - Fountain Court on Station Street and Cameron Close on Warrigal Road. A retirement community, or active adult community, is a very broad generic term that covers many varieties of housing for retirees and seniors - especially designed or geared [8]

Notable people from Burwood

See also

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). The Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS) is Australia 's national statistical agency. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Burwood (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.
  2. ^ Burwood, accessed 19 May 2008
  3. ^ a b c d Burwood and Burwood East, Victoria. Australian Places (archived). Retrieved on 2008-05-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
  4. ^ Best Chance History. Retrieved on 2008-05-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
  5. ^ History. Orana Family Services. Retrieved on 2008-05-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
  6. ^ The History of the Victorian School for Deaf Children. Deaf Children Australia. Retrieved on 2008-05-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
  7. ^ a b Burwood Skyline (Hoyts). Drive-ins Downunder - Australian Drive-ins. Retrieved on 2008-05-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held
  8. ^ a b c d e Australia Map Guide. www. street-directory. com. au. Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.
  9. ^ 11-12 Campus. Emmaus College. Retrieved on 2008-05-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
  10. ^ St Andrews Christian College. Retrieved on 2008-05-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
  11. ^ St. Benedict's Primary School. Retrieved on 2008-05-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
  12. ^ St Scholastica's Primary - Catholic Primary School, Victoria. Retrieved on 2008-05-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
  13. ^ 700 - Box Hill - Mordialloc (SMARTBUS Service). metlink. Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.
  14. ^ 7732 - Box Hill - Upper Ferntree Gully. metlink. Retrieved on 2008-05-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
  15. ^ 735 - Box Hill - South Blackburn (K-Mart Store). Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.
  16. ^ 766 - Box Hill - Warrigal Road Burwood. Metlink accessdate=2008-05-23.
  17. ^ 767 - Southland Shopping Centre - Box Hillwork=metlink. Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.
  18. ^ Buckrich, Judith Raphael. A History of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind 1866-2004. Australian Scholarly Publishing. Retrieved on 2008-05-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and

External links

A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.
© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic