| Scoresby Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Population: | 5897 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1870s | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3179 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 9. 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 Events and Trends Technology The invention of the prototype telephone by Alexander G 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. 4 km² (3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $452,000 [2] | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 29 km (18 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Knox | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Scoresby | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Aston | ||||||||||||
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History
The area of Scoresby was surveyed in 1857, and named after the Arctic explorer William Scoresby. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the The Arctic is the Region around the Earth 's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. William Scoresby ( 5 october 1789 - 21 March 1857) English Arctic explorer scientist and divine was born near Whitby Scoresby had died the previous year, shortly after his visit to the colony to experiment with terrestrial magnetism near the area which now carries his name. Earth 's magnetic field (and the surface magnetic field) is approximately a Magnetic dipole, with one pole near the North pole (see A township developed in the 1870s around the intersection of Stud Road and Ferntree Gully Road. A school was established in 1872, followed by a Methodist church. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Once the swampy ground was drained, market gardens were established.
Following the First World War, George Hodges Knox settled and established an orchard in Scoresby. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Sir George Hodges Knox CMG ( 17 December 1885 - 11 July 1960) was an Australian politician He later became a member of Parliament, and was knighted. The City of Knox is named after George Knox. The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria (Australia, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
During the 1950s the market garden industry grew. Scoresby became the brussel sprout capital of Victoria. This article is about the plant For the pencil game see Sprouts (game. In 1959 subdivision of the market gardens began. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Present day
Scoresby contains a number of extensive industrial estates which are home to a variety of major national and international corporations including Nintendo's Australian HQ. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on
Caribbean Gardens, an entertainment precinct and market, is open every Wednesday and Sunday. Caribbean Gardens is a 100 Acre (04 km²) Market and gardens located in the outer Eastern suburb of Scoresby in Melbourne The precinct is centered around Caribbean Lake, which was built for the testing of boats by the boat manufacturer Caribbean Boats. Activities at Caribbean Gardens include buying and selling of all kinds of products, eating, drinking, walking around, music played by bands and computer swap meets. Caribbean Gardens is a 100 Acre (04 km²) Market and gardens located in the outer Eastern suburb of Scoresby in Melbourne Another important "Caribbean" place in Scoresby is Caribbean Roller Skating Rink.
There are two primary schools in the area, state school Scoresby Primary School and private school St. Judes. The secondary education centre in Scoresby is called Scoresby Secondary College. Australia See also Education
References
- ^ 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. Scoresby (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
- ^ Scoresby, accessed 27 November 2006
External links
- Scoresby, Victoria is at coordinates Coordinates:
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