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Thornbury is bordered by the Merri Creek to the west, and the Darebin Creek to the east. The Merri Creek Trail is a popular shared use recreational path used by cyclists and walkers. The Merri Creek The Merri Creek is a waterway in Melbourne, Victoria. ... The Darebin Creek is a waterway in Melbourne, Victoria. ... // The Merri Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Merri Creek through the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Transport

Thornbury is well served by public transport with Thornbury station on the Epping railway line, and two tram lines: services along High Street (Trams 86, 89, 90) connecting Bundoora Campus of RMIT to the city, and along St Georges road (Trams 112) from Miller St, past the Preston tram depot and on to the city and St Kilda. Bus routes run along Dundas Street (552), Victoria Street (552, 251), Darebin Road (158, 246, 250, 510), Normanby Avenue, Clarendon Street and Wales Street (510), Mansfield Street (552), and Station Street (552, 567). Thornbury is a railway station on the Epping railway line. ... The Epping railway line is a suburban electric railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... High Street is a major southeast-northwest thoroughfare in Melbourne, Australia. ... Tram route 86 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Tram route 89 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Bundoora is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (now officially known only as RMIT University), is a university in Melbourne, Australia. ... Tram route 112 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Commerce

The main commercial area in Thornbury is the High Street shopping strip. Smaller shopping precincts are to be found on sections of St. Georges Road, Wales Street and Station Street. The Northcote Pottery is located in Clarendon Street.

Nightlife and culture

Thornbury is home to many bars and night spots, including Bender bar and the Croxton Park Hotel. Croxton Park Hotel has an over 28s night on Saturday night which has a strict dress code (no denim). Thornbury is also home to an office of Distance Education Victoria, the Darebin International Sports Centre and the John Cain Memorial Park. It also has a large alternative music culture, particularly Australian Hip Hop and is home to many acts including The Contrazt and TRS. John Cain John Cain (born 26 April 1931), Australian politician, was Labor Premier of the state of Victoria from 1982 to 1990. ... Australian hip hop music began in the early 1980s, primarily influenced by hip hop music and culture imported via radio and television from the United States of America. ...

Educational facilities

• Thornbury Primary School
• Wales Street Primary School
• Penders Grove Primary School
• Thornbury High School
• Holy Spirit School (Catholic)
• St. Mary's Primary school (Catholic)

Public open space

• Strettle Wetland (Merri Creek)
• Northcote Municipal Golf Links
• Mayer Park
• Sir Douglas Nichols Reserve
• Penders Park (Electric BBQs, playground)
• Hayes Park (Oval)
• John Cain Memorial Park (3 ovals, soccer pitch, Northcote Cycling Club

John Cain (19 January 1882 - 4 August 1957), Australian politician, was the 33rd Premier of Victoria, and was the first Australian Labor Party Leader to win a majority in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. ...

Notable residents

• Denise Scott - comedian
• Clare Bowditch - musician

Denise Scott Denise Scott is a popular Melbourne-based stand-up comedian, actor and radio personality. ... Clare Bowditch is an Australian musician from Melbourne, Victoria. ...

References

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External links

Coordinates: 37°45′36″S 145°00′25″E / -37.76, 145.007 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

• Maps and aerial photos
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  • Topographic and bathymetric map from Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.