Boronia Melbourne, Victoria
Boronia, Vic, east towards One-tree Hill
Population:	20,447 (2006)[1]
Postcode:	3155
Area:	11.4 km² (4.4 sq mi)
Property Value:	AUD $275,000 [2]
Location:	32 km (20 mi) from Melbourne
LGA:	City of Knox
State District:	Monbulk, Bayswater, Ferntree Gully
Federal Division:	La Trobe
Suburbs around Boronia: Bayswater Bayswater Bayswater North Wantirna South Boronia The Basin Knoxfield Ferntree Gully Tremont

Boronia is an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Knox. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... VIC redirects here. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 436 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 558 pixel, file size: 96 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Image of Boronia Vic taken by HelloMojo I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia 6 countries and territories Kiribati Nauru Tuvalu Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Norfolk Island Inflation 4. ... “km” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria (Australia), Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Electoral district of Monbulk is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. ... The Electoral district of Bayswater is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. ... The Electoral district of Ferntree Gully is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of La Trobe is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. ... This is a list of Municipalities and their suburbs and townships in the greater metropolitan area of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria, Australia. ... Bayswater is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Bayswater is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Bayswater North is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Wantirna South is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... The Basin is an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Knoxfield is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, located in the state of Victoria. ... Ferntree Gully is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Tremont is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... The states and territories of Australia make up the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... VIC redirects here. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria (Australia), Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. ...

History

Prior to European settlement, Boronia and surrounding suburbs were often visited by Aboriginals from the Westernport and Yarra Yarra tribes- hunting during the summer months in the Dandenong Ranges and its foothills. The Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation are the acknowledged traditional custodians of the land on which Boronia and all of City of Knox is located (source: Knox City Council publication). Languages Several hundred Indigenous Australian languages (many extinct or nearly so), Australian English, Australian Aboriginal English, Torres Strait Creole, Kriol Religions Primarily Christian, with minorities of other religions including Islam and various forms of Traditional belief systems based around the Dreamtime Related ethnic groups see List of Indigenous Australian group... The Wurundjeri are Aboriginal people of the Kulin nation, who occupied what is now Melbourne, Australia prior to European settlement of the area. ... The Kulin alliance is one of the Indigenous Australian nations of Australia who lived in central Victoria, Australia, around Port Phillip and Western Port, up into the Great Dividing Range and the Loddon and Goulburn River valleys. ... The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria (Australia), Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. ...

In its early days of European settlement, Boronia was predominantly an orchard, flower growing and farming area.

Boronia was named in 1915 by local councillor A. E. Chandler (prior to this, Boronia was considered part of Bayswater). Chandler named the suburb Boronia after the plant, boronia, which grew on his property at The Basin. The plant was discovered by Ferdinand von Mueller, an Austrian botanist who came to Australia during the colonial period. Bayswater is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Alternative meanings: Boronia (plant) Boronia is a suburb of Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... The Basin is an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Baron Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller (German: Müller) (June 30, 1825 - October 10, 1896) was a German-Australian physician, geographer, and most notably botanist. ...

Boronia railway station opened in 1920, leading to an influx of residents. A further influx occurred in the 1960s and 1970s. Boronia (station code: BOR) is a railway station on the Belgrave line in Melbourne, Australia, opened in 1920 and rebuilt in 1998. ...

Boronia's most impressive historical building is Miller Homestead. Originally built in 1888 for John Miller, who was originally from Bayswater, London, and the first president of the Shire of Ferntree Gully (from which City of Knox separated in 1963) and Justice of the Peace. The original property included stables and horse training facilities and was over 77 acres in size. The property was sub-divided in 1971. Miller homestead is classified by the National Trust of Australia (Vic). Bayswater is an area of London in the City of Westminster. ... A justice of the peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. ... The National Trust of Australia is a community-based, non-government organisation, committed to promoting and conserving Australias indigenous, natural and historic heritage through its advocacy work and its custodianship of heritage places and objects. ...

Boronia is a tree-lined suburb with views of the National Park and the city of Melbourne (from the foothills themselves). There are also nature reserves and extensive bike paths/lanes. Boronia includes sections of the Dandenong Ranges foothills and thus possesses many hills itself. It has the beautiful, natural, green backdrop of the hills and Dandenong Ranges National Park. Knox City Council have endeavoured to protect this green backdrop to Melbourne by developing pro-environment planning guidelines. Dandenong Ranges National Park is in Victoria (Australia), 38 km east of Melbourne. ...

For years, Boronia had been split in two by a railway line and a bottleneck railway crossing across the two main thoroughfares- Boronia and Dorset Roads. In the mid 1990's, Vicroads proposed the reconstruction the Boronia and Dorset Roads intersection with the railway line being located underground and a new railway station built in a concrete cutting- ending the separation of the two halves of the suburb and uniting Boronia. The new tunnel and intersection opened in 1998 with the land which the railway used to occupy (housing the Country Fire Authority, railway station and large playground/park) being converted into a new shopping centre and carpark. VicRoads (Roads Corporation Victoria) is a subordinate authority which is the States road and traffic authority in Victoria, Australia. ... The Country Fire Authority, or CFA, is the name of the fire service that provides fire fighting and other emergency services to all of the country areas and regional townships within the state of Victoria, Australia, as well as large portions of the outer suburban areas and growth corridors of... Boronia (station code: BOR) is a railway station on the Belgrave line in Melbourne, Australia, opened in 1920 and rebuilt in 1998. ...

Community groups

There are numerous community and service groups in Boronia;- including Lions Club, Rotary Club, Returned and Services League (RSL), YWCA Women's Group, Probus Clubs, Country Women's Association, VIEW Club, Scouts and various church youth groups. The Boronia Progress Hall is a historic building of local importance. The Returned and Services League of Australia (often abbreviated to RSL) is a support organisation for men and women who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force. ... Not to be confused with YMCA. Neysa Moran McMein (1888-1949) Y.W.C.A. In Service for the Girls of the World, Poster, 1919 The YWCA (Young Womens Christian Association) is a womens membership movement that strives to create opportunities for womens growth, leadership and power... The Probus Club Movement Th Probus Club movement was formed in UK in 1965. ... CWA building at Bungendore, New South Wales CWA building at Braidwood, New South Wales CWA building at Elliston, South Australia First Branch Building in South Australia (1936). ... Scouting in Victoria is a branch of Scouts Australia in the State of Victoria, Australia. ...

Sport and leisure

Amenities include Knox Leisureworks (a swimming pool and exercise centre run by the YMCA). Tormore Reserve, in addition to operating as a cricket ground in the summer months (Boronia Cricket Club), is also the home of the Boronia Hawks EFL Club. Boronia Hawks competes in the Eastern Football League which is headquartered in Scoresby Road, Boronia. Other activities include Boronia Bowls Club, health and fitness centres, netball clubs, swimming schools/clubs, martial arts schools, pool club, bike paths and numerous small parks and playgrounds, Boronia weightlifting club and calisthenics schools. Knox Basketball stadium is one of several venues utilised by the Knox Basketball League, the largest Basketball League in Australia. There is also a library ^[3]and a radio-control car club and raceway in the basketball stadium precinct. A new Dance and Cheerleading school was opened in February 2008. Not to be confused with YWCA. This article is about the association. ... The Eastern Football League or Eastern Districts Football League as it was formanly known (EDFL) is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne, for both seniors and juniors. ... Knox Basketball was established in the early 1970’s to provide youth from the City of Knox with a sporting and social infrastructure to develop and promote personal, team and social skills in a sporting environment. ...

Retail

Boronia Junction, a relatively new shopping centre, was completed over 2000-2001. Boronia Junction includes AMF bowling, a number of restaurants and a hairdresser. There has been a cinema in Boronia for many decades (although not continuously). Metro cinemas opened in 2005 (in the former Village cinemas complex in Dorset Square). Boronia boasts over 11 restaurants- including Indian, Thai, Malaysian, Chinese and Italian cuisine. The other two shopping precincts in Boronia are Boronia Village and Dorset Square (including Boronia Mall). There is also Dorset Arcade and Chandler Arcade, both run by the Boronia Chamber of Commerce. Boronia is currently being targeted by Knox City Council for rejuvenation in consultation with resident interest groups- major works are intended for the Dorset Square retail and entertainment precinct during 2008.

Education

There are a number of kindergartens located in Boronia (interested parties are advised to contact Knox City Council for more details). There are also four primary schools in Boronia: Boronia Primary, Boronia Heights Primary, Boronia West Primary and St Joseph's Catholic Primary school. There is one secondary school: Boronia Heights College.

Newspaper

The offices of Knox Leader weekly local newspaper (part of the News Corporation group) are located in Boronia. The Boronia and The Basin Community Newspaper (BBCN) is also produced and distributed locally- by volunteers and focuses on local stories and history: including feature articles on immigrants' stories and local businesses. The community newspaper is produced on a monthly basis. 1211 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue), where News Corporation is based News Corporation (abbreviated to News Corp) (NYSE: NWS, NYSE: NWSa, ASX: , LSE: NCRA) is an American media conglomerate company and the third worlds largest. ...

Places of Worship

Wesleyan Methodist Church, Boronia

Stradbroke Road, Boronia.

There are a number of groups providing for the local community. These include St Paul's Anglican Church, Boronia Uniting Church, Boronia Church of Christ, The Potter's Church, Vineyard Church, Wesleyan Methodist Church of Boronia (pictured), Jehovah's Witnesses of Bayswater and Boronia, Christedelphian Hall of Boronia, Boronia Baptist Church, Martin Luther Home for the Aged, Tenrikyo Melbourne Shinyu Church (only Japanese church of its kind in Australia) and St Joseph's Catholic Church. The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... The Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia is a small Christian denomination with its origins in Wesleyan Methodism. ... Christadelphians (From the Greek Brothers in Christ) are a religious group that developed in the United Kingdom and North America in the 19th century. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Baptist is... For other uses, see Saint Joseph (disambiguation). ...

Wadi Street, Boronia is also the location of the first Templer Community Church Hall in Australia. Built in 1957 entirely by local volunteer Templers the building, with its unusual belltower and the attached nine-pin bowling alley, has been assessed by the Heritage Council in 2003 as 'culturally significant' and placed on the Register of Heritage Victoria. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Temple Society. ... Under the Australian Constitution, Victoria ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to the Commonwealth, but retained complete independence in all other areas. ...

Famous former residents

• Timothy Spanos, award winning filmmaker grew up in Boronia, and recently made a feature film called "Boronia Boys"
• Davey Lane, guitarist of rock band You Am I grew up in Boronia.
• Comedian Shane Bourne has also made references to growing in Boronia before it was a bona fide suburb.
• TV personality Ian Turpie attended Boronia High School in the early 1960s.

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Street Names

Many of the streets in Boronia follow a botanical theme - such as Cypress Avenue, Daffodil Road, Iris Crescent, Pine Crescent, Tulip Crescent, Hazelwood Road, Olive Grove and Oak Avenue. Others are named after important local residents - Chandler Road, Rathmullen Road, Dinsdale Road, Kleinert Road.

References

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External links

• Boronia, Victoria is at coordinates 37°51′43″S 145°17′10″E / -37.862, 145.286 (Boronia, Victoria)Coordinates: 37°51′43″S 145°17′10″E / -37.862, 145.286 (Boronia, Victoria)
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