Laburnum, Victoria

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Laburnum refers to a small area in the 'Bellbird' area of the suburb of Blackburn, Victoria, Australia. While not officially recognised, it covers the area bordered by Middleborough and Blackburn Roads, Gardiners Creek and the Belgrave/Lilydale railway line. It is a heavily treed area noted for its Laburnum bushes. It lies within the City of Whitehorse in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

The area is covered by strict planning controls. This has limited development and meant it has been able to retain a village feel, despite only being a short train ride from downtown Melbourne. It has its own railway station, primary school, and post office, despite no longer being considered a suburb on its own.

[edit] Toot Toot - Drive Slowly

Laburnum Street was once known for having a sign reading 'Toot Toot- drive slowly' under the railway bridge, which passed over it. Locals would often toot their horns in acknowledgment of the sign. Infuriated neighbours would frequently attempt to remove this sign by spraying over it- but to no avail. Local council would restore this sign every time, until eventually in 2007 when the rail-line was upgraded, the sign was removed. Locals to this day are at war over the sign, persisting with it by respraying with spray-paint in order to carry on the local heritage of the area.^{[citation needed]}

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• Laburnum, Victoria is at coordinates 37°49′07″S 145°08′40″E / -37.818531, 145.144501 (Laburnum, Victoria)Coordinates: 37°49′07″S 145°08′40″E / -37.818531, 145.144501 (Laburnum, Victoria)

Laburnum is a locality located in Blackburn (City of Whitehorse)

Please see Blackburn, Victoria for information on Blackburn and other localities located in the same area.