Diamond Creek, Victoria
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| Diamond Creek Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Population: | 10,287 (2006) [1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1841 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3089 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 8.3 km² (3.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $336,300 [2] | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | Shire of Nillumbik | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Yan Yean | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | McEwen | ||||||||||||
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Diamond Creek is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik.
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[edit] Etymology
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'. When the bull was drowned in the creek., it briefly rose and there was a diamond shape on it's head. it then drowned
[edit] Geography
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.
[edit] History
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.
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.
[edit] Schools
Schools in Diamond Creek include Sacred Heart Primary School, Diamond Creek Primary School, Diamond Creek East Primary School and Diamond Valley Secondary College.
[edit] Community
- Diamond Creek is home to a Donkey Shelter which provides accommodation and care for neglected donkeys from all around the state of Victoria.
- The Diamond Creek Community Centre is jointly administered by the Shire of Nillumbik and the YMCA and provides a venue for basketball, gymnasium and group fitness classes, child care, community classes and public and private functions.
- A prominent building in Diamond Creek is St John's Anglican church situated at the top of Main Road.
[edit] Town legends
Over the years the town has had one of the best football players ever Gordon Coventry, known as the greatest forward ever.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Diamond Creek (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
- ^ Diamond Creek, accessed 27 November 2006
[edit] External links
- Diamond Creek, Victoria is at coordinates Coordinates:
- St John's Anglican Church - Diamond Creek
- Shire of Nillumbik - Diamond Creek
- Diamond Valley College
- Australian Places - Diamond Creek
- Donkey Shelter
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