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Encyclopedia > Malvern, Victoria
Malvern
MelbourneVictoria

Stonnington City Centre
Population: 9414 (2001 census)
Established: 1835
Postcode: 3144
Area: 2.9 km²
Property Value: AUD $910,000 [1]
Location: 10 km from Melbourne
LGA: City of Stonnington
State District: Malvern
Federal Division: Higgins
Suburbs around Malvern
Toorak Kooyong Hawthorn East
Armadale Malvern Glen Iris
Caulfield North Caulfield East Malvern East

Malvern is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Stonnington. It is a largely residential suburb, and a generally wealthy one. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place to Be Motto(s): Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Constitutional monarchy Governor David de Kretser Premier Steve Bracks (resigning effective 30th July 2007) (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 37  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05... Image File history File linksMetadata Malvern_town_hall. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 3. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... The Hoddle Grid is the layout of the streets of the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ... 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... Stonnington City Centre (Malvern Town Hall) is now the corporate headquarters of the City of Stonnington. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Electoral district of Malvern is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly including the Malvern area. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Higgins is an organiation dedicated to the destruction and hatred of Jim Higgins. ... This is a list of Municipalities and their suburbs and townships in the greater metropolitan area of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria, Australia. ... Toorak is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Kooyong is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Hawthorn East, is an affluent, upper middle-class suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... ... Glen Iris (postcode 3146) lies in Melbourne , Australia. ... North Caulfield is the home of Caulfied Park and Caulfield Racecourse and Hawthorne Juction which is the only place in the southern hemisphere where trams can go in all directions from all directions. ... Caulfield coat of arms Caulfield East is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Malvern East is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place to Be Motto(s): Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Constitutional monarchy Governor David de Kretser Premier Steve Bracks (resigning effective 30th July 2007) (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 37  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05... 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... Stonnington City Centre (Malvern Town Hall) is now the corporate headquarters of the City of Stonnington. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Wealth usually refers to money and property. ...


It is located about 8 kilometres south east of central Melbourne. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ...

Contents

Attractions

Its main shopping attractions are Malvern Central and Glenferrie Road, home to a wide variety of restaurants. Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with intent to purchase. ... Glenferrie Road facing south looking down the hill from Kew. ...


There are several beautiful Victorian parks and gardens in Malvern, including Malvern Gardens in Spring Road. For the Korean family name Park, see Korean name. ...


The Stonnington City Centre (formerly Malvern Town Hall), in Second Empire style, is now the corporate headquarters for the City of Stonnington. Stonnington City Centre (Malvern Town Hall), now offices of the City of Stonnington. ... The canonical example of Second Empire style is the Opéra Garnier, in which Neo-Baroque meets Neo-Renaissance. ...


Significant heritage buildings listed on the Victorian Heritage Register include Stonnington Mansion (1890), Malvern tram depot, Former ES&A Bank (on the corner of Glenferrie Road and High Street) and the Malvern Railway station. The Victorian Heritage Register is maintained by Heritage Victoria, part of the Department of Sustainability and Environment a department of the Government of Victoria, Australia. ... Stonnington Mansion Stonnington Mansion (also known as Stonington Mansion or House) is a private residence and former Government House located in the Melbourne suburb of Malvern. ... Malvern tram depot Malvern Tram Depot is located in Armadale, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. ... High Street is a major southeast-northwest thoroughfare in Melbourne, Australia. ...


Other significant buildings include St Joseph's Parish Church, several large mansions in the area, Valentine's Mansion (now Caulfield Grammar School - Malvern Campus) and Central Park Conservatory. Caulfield Grammar School is a coeducational Anglican independent school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...


History

The area of Malvern was first settled in 1835. The then shire hall (later town hall) was built in 1886 on the corner of Glenferrie Road and High Street and later extended.


Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust ran their first car out of Malvern depot on 30th May, 1910.


Transport

Malvern tram depot
Malvern tram depot

Malvern tram depot, located on Glenferrie Road, provides trams for the various routes which service Malvern. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Malvern tram depot Malvern Tram Depot is located in Armadale, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. ... This article refers to public transport vehicles running on rails. ...


In addition, Malvern Station is a busy station on the Frankston, Pakenham and Cranbourne lines. Malvern Railway Station is located on the Frankston, Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, part of Melbourne, Australias metropolitan railway system. ... The Frankston railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Pakenham railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Cranbourne railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ...


Notable citizens

Robert Doyle Robert Doyle (born May 20, 1953) is an Australian politician. ... The Electoral district of Malvern is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly including the Malvern area. ... The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Victoria in Australia. ... Colin Col John Egar (born March 30, 1928 in Malvern, Adelaide, South Australia), was an Australian Test match umpire. ... This is a list of those people who have umpired at least one Test match in Australia between Australia and other Test cricket nations. ... Harold Edward Holt CH (5 August 1908 – presumed dead 17 December 1967) was an Australian politician who became the 17th Prime Minister of Australia in 1966. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... John Landy in 1985. ... A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... List of Governors of Victoria See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place to Be Motto(s): Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Constitutional monarchy Governor David de Kretser Premier Steve Bracks (resigning effective 30th July 2007) (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 37  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05... Caulfield Grammar School is a coeducational Anglican independent school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Hubert Opperman in action as a cyclist Sir Hubert Ferdinand Opperman (29 May 1904 - 24 April 1996), affectionately referred to as Oppy by Australian and French crowds, was an Australian cyclist and politician, whose endurance cycling feats in the 1920s and 1930s earned him international acclaim. ... A cyclist is a person who engages in cycling whether as a sport or rides a bicycle for recreation or transportation. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Sir Bruce Small (11 December 1895 - May 1980) was a successful businessman in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, who developed Malvern Star bicycles into a household name in Australia, then retired to the Gold Coast, Queensland, where he developed property, and as mayor, promoted the area to Australia and the world as... Lindsay Hamilton Simpson Thompson AO CMG (born 15 October 1923), Australian politician, was Liberal Premier of the state of Victoria from 1981 to 1982. ... The Premiers of the Australian states are the heads of the executive governments in the six states of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place to Be Motto(s): Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Constitutional monarchy Governor David de Kretser Premier Steve Bracks (resigning effective 30th July 2007) (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 37  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... The Electoral district of Malvern is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly including the Malvern area. ... Sir Robert Gordon Menzies, KT, AK, CH, FRS, QC (20 December 1894 – 15 May 1978), Australian politician, was the twelfth and longest-serving Prime Minister of Australia, serving eighteen and a half years. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... Jesse Gordon Spencer (born 12 February 1979) is an Australian actor known most recently for his role as Dr. Robert Chase in the medical drama House. ... Stephanie McIntosh (born 5 July 1985) is an Australian actress and singer. ... Gertrude Emily Johnson O.B.E. (1894-1973) was an Australian coloratura soprano and founder of the National Theatre in Melbourne. ... This article is about the singing voice part. ... The National Theatre building dates from 1920. ...

Trivia

  • Malvern is the original home of the Malvern Star bicycle. The company is now foreign-owned.

References

  • John Butler Cooper, The History of Malvern
  • 150th Anniversary of Gardiner Road Board (later Malvern Council)
  • Stonnington Heritage Markers
  • About Stonnington - A city is formed

External links

Coordinates: 37°51′25″S 145°02′10″E / -37.857, 145.036 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Malvern, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (371 words)
Malvern is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Malvern Tram Depot, located on Glenferrie Road, provides trams for the various routes which service Malvern: 5, 6, 8, 16 and 72.
Harold Holt - politician and the 17th Prime Minister of Australia from 1966 - 1967 is commemorated by the Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Centre, a swimming pool complex in Malvern.
Bellingham Geneallogy - pafg108 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File (751 words)
on 8 Jun 1935 in Malvern, Victoria, Australia and was buried on 8 Jun 1935 in New Melbourne Gen. Cem., Fawkner, Victoria, Australia.
on 29 Jun 1940 in Loch, Victoria, Australia and was buried on 30 Jun 1940 in Nyora Cemetery.
Samuel BELLINGHAM was born on 1 Jun 1828 and died on 6 Aug 1900.
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