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It is named after Diamond Creek watercourse, a tributary of the Yarra River which flows through the area in a generally Southwards direction. The Town and creek's name relates to a story of a farmer whose prized bull (although some oral story refers to it as female), named 'Diamond'. According to the story, the bull drowned in the creek, and for some reason lost in the story, the creek was named after this bull. The local Primary School's logo happens to be a picture of a bull's skull in a creek, giving tribute to the age old story. The Diamond Creek shopping centre and railway station are situated on the banks of Diamond Creek, and the Hurstbridge railway line follows the course of Diamond Creek northwards from Eltham to its terminus at Hurstbridge. Melbourne as seen from south-east side along the Yarra River, home of many rowers and active crew teams The Yarra River is a river in southern Victoria (Australia); it is the river on which the city of Melbourne was founded. ... The Hurstbridge railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... Eltham is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. ... Hurstbridge is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Early white settlers in the Diamond Creek area are thought to have been timber getters and paling splitters. The township was established near the site of the Caledonia gold run, discovered in 1841. The Diamond Reef was found in 1863, and the township of Diamond Creek was subsequently developed. In 1864 a post office, Methodist church, and a school were established. The township was surveyed between 1886 and 1887. The name Nillumbik was the first title given to the town, which lasted until the turn of the century. After the gold rush, the area was used for orchards and small scale farming. The railway line from Eltham to Hurstbridge was opened in 1912, including a station at Diamond Creek. 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Diamond Creek is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

In the postwar years, population increased dramatically in Diamond Creek and its neighbouring areas. The Diamond Valley Shire was created out of the northern part of the Shire of Heidelberg in 1964. Further population growth occurred throughout the 1970s.

The early twentieth century saw a decline in the orchard industry, as orchards in Melbourne's eastern townships such as Doncaster and Nunawading, fell into favour due to better marketing. Diamond Creek remained relatively untouched during the boom in recreational travel that followed the popularity of the motor car. Doncaster (postcode: 3108) is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the local municipality of the City of Manningham. ... Nunawading is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ...

The most prominent building in Diamond Creek is St John's Anglican church, situated at the top of Main Road.

Schools in Diamond Creek include Sacred Heart Primary School, Diamond Creek Primary School, Diamond Creek East Primary School and Diamond Valley Secondary College.

Diamond Creek is home to the Donkey Shelter which provides accommodation and care for neglected donkeys from all around the state of Victoria. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~donkeysh/

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• Donkey Shelter