Bundoora, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Bundoora is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 16 km north from the Melbourne central business district. Its Local Government Area
are the cities of Banyule, Darebin
and Whittlesea
. At the 2006 Census, Bundoora had a population of 24,018.
Bundoora is the headquarters of La Trobe University
, Bundoora Campus. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
also has a campus situated in Bundoora.
The word Bundoora is derived from "Kelbundoora", the name of a 19th century Wurundjeri
tribesman.
, the highest point in metropolitan Melbourne. Mount Cooper is located within Bundoora Park, a large (180 ha
) public park.
Bundoora is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri
people, and the name "Bundoora" is derived from "Kelbundoora", the name of a 19th century Wurundjeri
tribesman.
Bundoora Secondary College
is a coeducational public secondary school.
Parade College
is a Catholic independent secondary school for boys .
Loyola College
is a Catholic independent secondary school in the Ignation tradition, bordering Bundoora and Watsonia
.
. The line was completed in 1986. The last W2 class tram
ran along this route in mid-1987. The closest train station
is Watsonia on the Hurstbridge line.
The Western Ring Road Trail
and Darebin Creek Trail
provides facilities for recreational and commuting cyclists.
competing in the Northern Football League.
Golfers play at the Bundoora Park Public Course on Plenty Road, at the course of the Strathallan Golf Club on Main Drive or at the course of the Kings Park Golf Club on Plenty Road.
It is reported that Bundoora will be the training base of incoming Hyundai A-League team Melbourne Heart.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, 16 km north from the Melbourne central business district. Its Local Government Area
Local Government Area
A local government area is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory....
are the cities of Banyule, Darebin
City of Darebin
The City of Darebin is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of , and as of 2009, has a population of 139,608...
and Whittlesea
City of Whittlesea
The City of Whittlesea is a Local Government Area located in the outer northeastern suburbs of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covers an area of , and has an estimated population of 155,113 people.-History:...
. At the 2006 Census, Bundoora had a population of 24,018.
Bundoora is the headquarters of La Trobe University
La Trobe University
La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
, Bundoora Campus. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
also has a campus situated in Bundoora.
The word Bundoora is derived from "Kelbundoora", the name of a 19th century Wurundjeri
Wurundjeri
The Wurundjeri are a people of the Indigenous Australian nation of the Woiwurrung language group, in the Kulin alliance, who occupy the Birrarung Valley, its tributaries and the present location of Melbourne, Australia...
tribesman.
Geography
Bundoora is home to Mount CooperMount Cooper
Mount Cooper is located within Bundoora Park, a large public park, in the suburb of Bundoora, and peaks at 137 meters above sea level. Mount Cooper is accessible by car via Mount Cooper Scenic Drive....
, the highest point in metropolitan Melbourne. Mount Cooper is located within Bundoora Park, a large (180 ha
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
) public park.
Bundoora is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri
Wurundjeri
The Wurundjeri are a people of the Indigenous Australian nation of the Woiwurrung language group, in the Kulin alliance, who occupy the Birrarung Valley, its tributaries and the present location of Melbourne, Australia...
people, and the name "Bundoora" is derived from "Kelbundoora", the name of a 19th century Wurundjeri
Wurundjeri
The Wurundjeri are a people of the Indigenous Australian nation of the Woiwurrung language group, in the Kulin alliance, who occupy the Birrarung Valley, its tributaries and the present location of Melbourne, Australia...
tribesman.
Local sites
- Big Daddys, a well-known pizzaPizzaPizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...
establishment, originated in Bundoora, and was the protagonist in the Melbourne $5 Pizza Wars of the early 2000s. It has now been bought-out by the Pizza franchise Domino'sDomino's Pizza EnterprisesDomino's Pizza is the largest pizza chain in Australia, and second largest in New Zealand. Domino's runs a number of stores across Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium and The Netherlands. Approximately 70% of Domino's Australian stores are franchised, whilst the remaining are owned and run by...
. - Although, technically in ThomastownThomastown, VictoriaThomastown is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea...
, the Bundoora All-Weather Market was until recently a major Melbourne market. This market has been demolished and replaced by a home maker centre. - Greensborough Lanes is a bowling alley that, despite its name, is located in Bundoora.
- University Hill is a new Business park located on the border of Bundoora and Mill ParkMill Park, VictoriaMill Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea...
. The Business park is home to the Australian Headquarters of Continental, former Siemens VDOSiemens VDOVDO , is a manufacturer of information and cockpit systems, navigation, telematics, communication and audio systems, and control and fuel systems....
and Doncaster BMW. Brand JunctionBrand JunctionBrand Junction is a shopping precinct located in the University Hill area of Bundoora in the outer northeastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia...
, a DFO-styled discount shopping mallShopping mallA shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
, was opened at University Hill in November 2008. - St. Damian's Primary School - A co-ed Roman Catholic primary school.
Education
- RMIT UniversityRMIT UniversityRMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
's Bundoora West campus is located at the terminus of the tramlineTramlineA Tramline is the tracks on which a Tram run.Tramline or Tramlines may also refer to:*Tramlines Festival, a music festival in Sheffield.*Tramway track, the tracks on which a Tram runs.*Tramlining...
. Further down the road is the East campus area, home of RMIT's Wind Tunnel. It is also home of the RMIT University Sports Statistics Research Group. - Bundoora Extended Care Centre. Part of the Northern Health Network. A sub acute hospital providing medical care for over 100 inpatients and community outpatients.
- La Trobe UniversityLa Trobe UniversityLa Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
is located on the border of Bundoora and Reservoir. - On 12 July 2007, Australia’s first campus-based Microsoft Centre that brings together cutting edge hardware and software, opened at La Trobe University.
Bundoora Secondary College
Bundoora Secondary College
Bundoora Secondary College is a public secondary school for girls and boys in years 7 to 12 in Bundoora, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
is a coeducational public secondary school.
Parade College
Parade College
Parade College, Bundoora, Victoria, is an Australian Roman Catholic all-lads high school, run under the auspices of the Congregation of Christian Brothers.The school was founded by four Christian Brothers in January 1871...
is a Catholic independent secondary school for boys .
Loyola College
Loyola College, Melbourne
Loyola College is a Catholic Independent Secondary School in the Ignatian Tradition. Located on in northern Watsonia, a suburb of the Australian city of Melbourne, Loyola was founded in 1980 with an initial enrolment of just 134. Today, Loyola College has a steady student population of...
is a Catholic independent secondary school in the Ignation tradition, bordering Bundoora and Watsonia
Watsonia, Victoria
Watsonia is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule. At the 2006 Census, Watsonia had a population of 4905.-History:...
.
Transport
Bundoora is the terminus of tram route 86Melbourne tram route 86
Tram route 86 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from Bundoora in the northern suburbs to Waterfront City Docklands in the city. It is one of Melbourne's busiest tram routes carrying 44,200 passengers a day...
. The line was completed in 1986. The last W2 class tram
W class Melbourne tram
The W class is a class of electric trams that operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tram model series is a cultural icon to Melbourne...
ran along this route in mid-1987. The closest train station
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
is Watsonia on the Hurstbridge line.
The Western Ring Road Trail
Western Ring Road Trail
The Western Ring Road Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians that bridges the northern suburbs and follows the Western Ring Road...
and Darebin Creek Trail
Darebin Creek Trail
The Darebin Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians which follows Darebin Creek in the inner and outer northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
provides facilities for recreational and commuting cyclists.
Sport
Bundoora has a football teamAustralian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
competing in the Northern Football League.
Golfers play at the Bundoora Park Public Course on Plenty Road, at the course of the Strathallan Golf Club on Main Drive or at the course of the Kings Park Golf Club on Plenty Road.
It is reported that Bundoora will be the training base of incoming Hyundai A-League team Melbourne Heart.
Notable residents
- Pseudo EchoPseudo EchoPseudo Echo are an Australian New Wave band formed in 1982 in Melbourne. The original line-up consisted of Brian Canham , Pierre Gigliotti , Tony Lugton and Anthony Argiro . A later line-up included James Leigh and his brother, Vince Leigh...
an Australian Pop music band - Peter HelliarPeter HelliarPeter Jason Matthew Helliar is an Australian comedian, actor and writer. Most famous for his work on television as Rove McManus' sidekick on The Loft Live from 1997 to 1998 and on Rove from 1999 and 2009...
comedian - Clinton McKayClinton McKayClinton James "Clint" McKay is an Australian cricketer. He is currently a member of the Victorian Bushrangers side and has represented Australia at one day international level. A right-arm fast-medium bowler who stands at 194 cm, he made his first class debut for Victoria in November 2006...
, Australian cricketer - Australian performer GotyeGotyeWouter "Wally" De Backer , also known professionally by his stage name Gotye , is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter. He has released three studio albums independently and one remix album featuring remixes of tracks from his first two albums...
studied at Parade College