Wandin North

Wandin North
Pastoral property in Wandin North
Wandin North
Interactive map of Wandin North
Coordinates: 37°46′08″S 145°24′40″E / 37.769°S 145.411°E / -37.769; 145.411
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 • Total3,132 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density189.8/km2 (491.6/sq mi)
Postcode
3139
Localities around Wandin North
Lilydale Coldstream Gruyere
Mount Evelyn Wandin North Seville
Mount Evelyn Silvan Wandin East

Wandin North is a town in Victoria, Australia, 40 km east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Wandin North recorded a population of 3,132 at the 2021 census.[2]

History

The Post Office opened around 1909. An earlier office (1884) named Wandin North was renamed Seville.[3] There are two operational schools in Wandin North and the original of these schools is Wandin Yallock Primary School which was established in 1870.[4] It is nestled amongst orchards and general farming land in the picturesque Yarra Valley. The Wandin North Primary School opened in 1915 and in 2016 had 240 students.[5]

Railway

Wandin North used to have a railway station, simply called Wandin. It was on the branch line to Warburton, which opened in 1901 and closed in 1965. The passenger platform remains, having been rebuilt.[6] The railway reserve for the former line is now the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wandin North (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2021 Census QuickStats: Wandin North". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  3. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 6 February 2021
  4. ^ Established in 1870, Wandin Yallock is nestled amongst orchards and general farming land in the picturesque Yarra Valley. Wandin Yallock PS
  5. ^ Welcome to Wandin North Primary School
  6. ^ "Wandin". Vicsig. Retrieved 1 November 2024.