City of Maroondah
| City of Maroondah Victoria | |||||||||||||
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 Map of Melbourne showing Maroondah City Council | |||||||||||||
| Population | 112,310 (2015)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,829.2/km2 (4,737/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | December 1994 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 61.4 km2 (23.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | Tony Dib | ||||||||||||
| 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. At the 2011 Census, Maroondah had a population of 112,310.
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
- 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
- Bayswater North
- Croydon
- Croydon Hills
- Croydon North
- Croydon South
- Heathmont
- Kilsyth South
- Ringwood
- Ringwood East
- Ringwood North
- Warranwood
Councillors and wards
The City of Maroondah has three wards, each represented by three councillors:
| Ward | Councillor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arrabri | Tony Dib | Mayor |
| Paul Macdonald | ||
| Kylie Spears | ||
| Mullum | Nora Lamont | |
| Samantha Marks | ||
| Mike Symon | ||
| Wyreena | Marijke Graham | |
| Michael Macdonald | ||
| Rob Steane |
See also
References
- ↑ Template:Census 2012 AUS
External links
- 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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