| North Warrandyte Melbourne, Victoria |
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North Warrandyte
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| Population: | 2,650 (2006) [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3113 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 5.4 km² (2.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 25 km (16 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Shire of Nillumbik | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Yan Yean | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Jagajaga | ||||||||||||
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North Warrandyte is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2006 Census, North Warrandyte had a population of 2650.
Located in the bushy hills north of the Yarra River and to the north of Warrandyte, North Warrandyte is separated from its neighbour of the same name by Municipal Boundaries, CFA brigade (Country Fire Authority) Boundaries and Suburb Boundaries, yet the two exist as interlocked communities as though those boundaries didn't exist. Winding roads amongst the tree tops and unmade local streets are abundant in the small suburb.
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North Warrandyte is set on the northern banks of the Yarra River amongst hilly terrain densely populated with a wide variety of Eucalyptus Trees.
A list of Creeks and Rivers and their features in North Warrandyte:
There is a limited number of community facilities in North Warrandyte and the suburb is mostly serviced by neighbouring Warrandyte, however, North Warrandyte is the home of the North Warrandyte Fire Station (CFA), Stony Creek Cottage, Yarra Warra Pre School, North Warrandyte Family Centre, a community hall and Junior's Farm child care centre.
Transportation in North Warrandyte is largely limited to the private car as there are no train and trams anywhere near the region. A bus service is run by the Panorama bus company and travels through Research-Warrandyte Road (route number 579 ), and Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Road (route number 578 ). Most local roads are unmade and very narrow, however, all through roads (Primary & Secondary State Arterial Roads) are of a high quality and fully made, although the nature of the suburb's geography forces these roads to wind their way through the hills unrelentingly.
The suburb is serviced by the two major roads of Research-Warrandyte Road, and Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Road, the two handle all through traffic and converge in the southern area of the suburb as they find themselves at the Yarra River and then cross it via the 50 year old Warrandyte Bridge and enter into Warrandyte. Most through traffic is either coming from or going to the suburbs of Warrandyte, Kangaroo Ground, Research and Eltham.
Some major local roads include:
As North Warrandyte is situated on the Yarra River a lot of the recreation in the area focuses on water activities. Swimming at the end of Bradleys Lane or canoeing down the river are very popular summer pastimes while bushwalking and picnics tend to be more suitable for cooler months. The majority of recreation undertaken by North Warrandyte's residents are performed in neighbouring Warrandyte as it is home to several facilities such as Tennis Courts. However, North Warrandyte's parks and reserves are perfect for bushwalking and mountain bike riding. The Warrandyte State Park preserves the natural environment of the Yarra Rivers and its surrounds.
Parks, Gardens and Reserves in North Warrandyte include:
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