Epping is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It's Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea. Melbournes Yarra River is popular area for walking, jogging, cycling and relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) is the second most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... 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 Whittelsea is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ...

Located 18km north of Melbourne, Epping is bound by Mill Park and Lalor to the south, Somerton to the west, South Morang to the east and Wollert to the North. Melbournes Yarra River is popular area for walking, jogging, cycling and relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) is the second most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Mill Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Lalor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Somerton is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... South Morang is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Epping has a mainly flat terrain though, towards the north lie several large hills, which provide an excellent view of Melbourne. McDonalds Road and High Street are the main thoroughfares. The majority of commercial activity is located on High Street and Cooper Street, where Epping Plaza, the major shopping centre in the suburb is located, though there is the Greenbook Shopping Centre located on McDonalds Road. Melbournes Yarra River is popular area for walking, jogging, cycling and relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) is the second most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Epping, Victoria. ...

A village reserve was surveyed in 1839 where Epping later developed. The village was named Epping in 1853, probably after Epping Forest, Essex, England, by when there were a hotel (1844) and a Catholic school. The Epping Road Board was established a year later. In pp1870]] the area around Epping became Darebin shire, which was re-named Epping shire in 1893 until united with Whittlesea shire in 1915. By the time the shire was created Epping township contained several churches, hotels and a state school as well as church school. Farmers of Irish origin predominated, but English, Scots and Germans settled there. There were several dairy farms. The Melbourne to Whittlesea railway (1889-1960) had a station at Epping, and the main areas to benefit were the transport of milk and quarry products. 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Epping Forest is an area of ancient woodland in south-east England, straddling the border between north-east Greater London and Essex. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The original Epping township is on higher ground west of the Darebin Creek (the Catholic church being the only one not to have moved from lower flood-risk land). Several older buildings are constructed in bluestone, plentiful in the surrounding volcanic plains. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Major suburban development took place from the 1970s onwards and the northern fringes of the area are currently in the process of being developed for housing.

There are several Catholic and State secondary schools, a TAFE and primary schools. Theres also Wendy Davidson, she's pretty cool. On Epping Road there is a strip shopping centre, and the drive-in Epping Plaza shopping centre to the west, beyond the residential outskirts. The Epping hospital adjoins it. Along the Darebin Creek there is a linear park, and there are several neighborhood reserves. In Australia, Technical and Further Education or TAFE institutions are those which offer a wide range of post-secondary education and training, generally in vocational fields (such as hospitality, tourism, construction, woodwork, secretarial skills, community work, etc), often at a level of difficulty below that of a corresponding or related...

Transport

The Epping train station is the terminus for the Epping suburban train line, the east west bus rout runs in conjunction with the train line to and from South Morang to Epping Plaza. Several bus routes operate within the area which connects commuters with train and tram services. The Epping railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... South Morang is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Epping, Victoria. ...

This is a list of suburbs in the city of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria, Australia. ... The City of Whittelsea is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Craigieburn is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Mernda is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Somerton is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... South Morang is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Upfield is a residential and industrial locality 17 km. ... Lalor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Mill Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

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