Box Hill is a multicultural suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Whitehorse. It boasts the second largest retail and office precinct outside downtown Melbourne. The suburb is home to large Chinese and Vietnamese communities, and as a result boasts a diverse range of restaurants, bars and cafes. Box Hill is the name of several places, including: Box Hill, Surrey, England (scene of an important section of Jane Austens novel Emma) Box Hill, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England - between Bath and Chippenham, through which Box Tunnel was bored. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... “VIC” redirects here. ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 2. ... “km” redirects here. ... This article is about the area with the postcodes 3000 and 3004 in Victoria, Australia known as Melbourne. ... 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 Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Electoral district of Box Hill is an eastern metropolitan electorate approximately 12 kilometres east of Melbourne, Australia in Victorias Legislative Assembly. ... 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, Australia. ... Mont Albert North is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Box Hill North is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Blackburn North is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Mont Albert is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in Victoria. ... Blackburn is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... 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. ... Blackburn South is a quiet residential area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... “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 Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations in the United States, first enacted by Congress in 1975, exist to regulate and improve the average fuel economy of cars and light trucks (trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles) sold in the US. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) is the sales weighted...

History

Box Hill was first settled by the squatter Arundel Wrighte, formerly of Van Diemen's Land, who in 1838 took up a pastoral lease on the land he had previously explored in the Bushy Creek area. The first permanent settlers, Thomas Toogood and his wife, purchased 5,000 acres (20 km²) in 1841, and Wrighte built a house on his property "Marionvale" in 1844. The Pioneers' Memorial, which can be found in front of the town hall, is made from a chimney stone taken from Wrighte's original house. It was not until after 1850, however, that Crown lands were subdivided and sold. Traffic along a main road running through the district encouraged the building of a hotel at Box Hill in 1853. Its owner named it the White Horse hotel, and the name was bestowed on the road. In 1861 a post office was opened at Box Hill, the first official use of the name. The postmaster proposed the name, derived from Box Hill in Surrey, England, near his birthplace. This article is about occupying land without permission. ... Arundel Wrighte (1804-1887). ... 1663 map of Van Diemens Land, showing the parts discovered by Tasman, including Storm Bay, Maria Island and Schouten Island. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Box Hill is the name of several places, including: Box Hill, Surrey, England (scene of an important section of Jane Austens novel Emma) Box Hill, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England - between Bath and Chippenham, through which Box Tunnel was bored. ... This article is about the English county. ...

In 1871 Box Hill township's population was 154 and the district relied on orchards, vineyards and mixed farming. The extension of the railway from Camberwell, to Lilydale, in 1882 included a station at Box Hill but there were also stations at Canterbury, and Surrey Hills, to the west. They attracted subdivisions and development ahead of Box Hill. Growth came, though, with a school opening in Box Hill in 1887 and the town became the seat of the Nunawading shire council, which met at the Box Hill court house. Burke Road, Camberwell (looking north from Camberwell Junction) Camberwell is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the local municipality of the City of Boroondara. ... Lilydale is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... 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. ... Nunawading is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ...

In 1895 a market was opened near Box Hill railway station, which improved Box Hill's commercial importance. Box Hill was also the starting point for a tramline to Doncaster, which ran from 1889 to 1896. This was the first electric tramline in the southern hemisphere. The 1890s also saw the opening of a gas works, several brickworks and a private girls' high school. Doncaster is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Unlike suburbs closer to Melbourne, Box Hill lacked the web of tramlines which promoted residential development beyond reach of the railway line. In 1916-17 tramlines reached the western edge of what in a short time would be the Box Hill municipality at Burwood, Mont Albert, and Wattle Park. The years after the first world war saw Box Hill's turn for residential growth. A girls' technical school was built in 1924 and a boys' high school in 1930. During the Second World War a boys' technical school was opened. Burwood is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Mont Albert is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in Victoria. ... Wattle Park is a park in Melbourne, Australia, located in the suburb of Surrey Hills. ... Box Hill High School is a co-educational public secondary school located in the inner-eastern suburb of Box Hill in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

In 1933, in its eightieth year, the Whitehorse Hotel was demolished. It had been closed since 1921, when Box Hill, prohibited the sale of alcohol in the town area. After the end of the Second World War Box Hill was suburbanised, but Box Hill South and Box Hill North comparatively undeveloped. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Box Hill South is a suburb of Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Box Hill North is a suburb of Australia, in the state of Victoria. ...

Post war housing expansion included a Housing Commission estate in Box Hill South. A district hospital was opened in 1956. The shopping area enjoyed growth and prosperity which, ironically, by the end of the 1950s was putting strain on it: there was not enough space for parking. The development of Myer Eastland and Doncaster Shoppingtown in the late 1960s took trade away, and the shopping centre regained custom by undergrounding the railway line and station and building Box Hill Central on land which included the old market. Box Hill South is a suburb of Australia, in the state of Victoria. ...

In 1954 the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works designated Box Hill as one of five district centres for metropolitan Melbourne. The plan has succeeded in Box Hill. In addition to the shopping centre, the Box Hill TAFE and several office buildings have strengthened its centrality in the region. Apart from commercial functions there are large reserves with ovals in three direction about a kilometre from Box Hill Central. Box Hill South lies between Canterbury Road and Burwood East, about two kilometres square. Its proximity to trams was better than Box Hill North's, and its residential growth was substantially pre and early post war. The Box Hill golf club is nearby and a linear park continues along Gardiner's Creek. There are church educational institutions - Kingswood College (Anglican and then Uniting) and the Christian Brothers' Teachers' College and St. Leo's College (1952 and 1957). The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works is a public utility board in Melbourne, Australia set up to provide water supply, sewerage and sewage treatment functions for the city. ... Kingswood College traces its history back to New College, which opened its doors on the 4th February 1890 as one of the growing number of independent schools in Melbourne, Australia. ...

In 1971, a sister city relationship was forged with Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. "Box Hill" is the name of a department store in Matsudo (external site). This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ... Matsudo (松戸市; -shi) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ...

Box Hill Town Hall.

Box Hill city was amalgamated with Nunawading city on 15 December, 1994, to form Whitehorse city renewing the boundaries that began with the Nunawading parish and subsequent shire. [1] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1000x707, 605 KB) Box Hill town hall in Box Hill (suburb of Melbourne), Victoria, Australia. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1000x707, 605 KB) Box Hill town hall in Box Hill (suburb of Melbourne), Victoria, Australia. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Shopping

Box Hill has a bustling shopping precinct. These range from the shops along Station Street and Whitehorse Road, to the suburbs two shopping centres. Centro Box Hill, formerly Box Hill Central, features Safeway, Target, The Reject Shop, Angus & Robertson book store, Stadium Sports, Sanity, the large indoor Box Hill market, and a large food court. It is also integrated with a bus interchange and the Box Hill railway station. The neighbouring Centro Whitehorse (formerly Whitehorse Plaza), recently renovated and renamed, includes Coles, Best and Less, Priceline, House, Homeart, another food court, and a selection of specialty fashion retail stores. To people who live in, or often commute in Box Hill the two shopping centres are still defined as "Central" (Centro Box Hill) and "Centro" (Centro Whitehorse.) There are rumours that the two shopping centres will one day be joined, a claim perhaps supported by the fact that they are only separated by an uncovered walkway. Box Hill Central in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia is a medium_sized shopping centre owned by the Centro Properties Group, who acquired it in 2000. ... Safeway Australia was a group of supermarkets purchased by Woolworths Limited (an Australian company) in 1985. ... Target Australia Pty Ltd is an Australian company that operates over 350 Target department stores in its chain. ... The Reject Shop is an Australian discount variety store chain with hundreds of stores throughout Australia. ... Angus & Robertson is a bookstore chain in Australia. ... Sanity considered as a legal term denotes that an individual is of sound mind and therefore can bear legal responsibility for his or her actions. ... Box Hill station Box Hill railway station (station code: BOX) is on the Lilydale and Belgrave lines in Melbourne, Australia. ... The name Coles has many meanings: Coles in business: Coles Supermarkets is a supermarket chain in Australia Coles Myer, owner of the Coles supermarket chain. ... Best and Less is an Australian department store chain with hundreds of stores nationally. ... Priceline. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Transport

Box Hill is also a major transport hub for the City of Whitehorse and surrounding suburbs. Box Hill Central is built over Box Hill railway station, on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines. This complex also includes a large bus terminus linking commuters to a variety of destinations across the eastern suburbs. The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Box Hill Central in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia is a medium-sized shopping centre owned by the Centro Properties Group, who acquired it in 2000. ... Box Hill station Box Hill railway station (station code: BOX) is on the Lilydale and Belgrave lines in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Belgrave railway line is a broad gauge electric suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Lilydale railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ...

The number 109 tram route along Whitehorse Road was recently extended to link Box Hill to the city and inner suburbs. This is a list of tram routes operated by Yarra Trams in the city of Melbourne, Australia. ...

Sport

The Box Hill Hawks are a local Australian rules football club playing in the Victorian Football League and based at the Box Hill City Oval. This team was formerly known as the Mustangs, named for the city's mascot, the white horse. They are currently affiliated with the Hawthorn Hawks. Box Hill Hawks Logo Box Hill Football Club was formed in 1921 as the Box Hill Junior Football Club. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... For other uses, see VFL (disambiguation). ... Hawthorn Football Club logo The Hawthorn Football Club, known by their nickname The Hawks are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ...

Residential

The surrounding suburb also features mature residential developments ranging from medium to high density.

Box Hill Hospital serves Box Hill and its surrounding suburbs. The Epworth Eastern private hospital was recently completed next to the Box Hill Hospital.

Aqualink Box Hill (formerly Whitehorse Aquatic and Leisure Centre), run by Whitehorse council, provides residents with an indoor and outdoor pool, basketball courts, a gym, squash, and tennis courts. The surrounding parklands include—aside from a large lake (now filled with water, but once used as a quarry)—a baseball diamond, a football oval, and cricket pitches. The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of...

The Box Hill Action Indoor Sports Centre also provides residents with dedicated facilities for indoor soccer, cricket and netball, as well as providing birthday parties for children on weekends.

Education

The suburb of Box Hill has several schools, including Box Hill High School, Box Hill Senior Secondary College, Our Lady of Sion College, Kingswood College and St. Francis Xavier Primary School. For mature students, Box Hill Institute of TAFE and St Leo International College provide further education, and buses link Box Hill's terminus to Deakin University (Burwood campus), Monash University and La Trobe University. Swinburne University is a short 10 minute train trip away towards the city. The University of Melbourne is approximately 30 minutes by train. There are two kindergartens in the area, St Peter's Anglican Kindergarten Inc, and Kingswood College Early Learning Centre. Box Hill High School is a co-educational public secondary school located in the inner-eastern suburb of Box Hill in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Box Hill Senior Secondary College, formerly Box Hill Technical School, is a state-run co-educational senior secondary school. ... Our Lady of Sion College is a Catholic secondary school for girls located in Box Hill, Melbourne. ... Kingswood College traces its history back to New College, which opened its doors on the 4th February 1890 as one of the growing number of independent schools in Melbourne, Australia. ... Box Hill Institute is a secondary and tertiary education institute based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, with an additional campus in Kuwait. ... Deakin University is a large Australian public university with around 32,000 students studying Bachelor, Masters, Doctoral and Professional programs as of 2004. ... Robert Menzies Building at the Clayton Campus Monash University is a public university, with campuses located in Victoria, Malaysia and South Africa. ... La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. ... Swinburnes BA Building Logo Swinburne University of Technology is a small university based over a number of campuses in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. ... The University of Melbourne, is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. ...

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Coordinates: 37°49′16″S 145°07′30″E / -37.821, 145.125 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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