Epping, Victoria
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Epping is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia, 22 km north from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea
. At the 2006 Census, Epping had a population of 19,222.
Epping is bound by Mill Park
and Lalor
to the south, Somerton
to the west, South Morang
to the east and Wollert
to the North.
Epping has a mainly flat terrain though, towards the north lie several large hills, which provide an excellent view of Melbourne. McDonalds Road and High Street are the main thoroughfares. The majority of commercial activity is located on High Street and Cooper Street, where Epping Plaza
is located.
school were established. Epping Post Office opened on September 1, 1857.
The Epping Road Board was established a year later. In 1870 the area around Epping became Darebin Shire, which was re-named Epping Shire in 1893 until united with Whittlesea Shire in 1915. By the time the Shire was created, Epping township contained several churches, hotels and a state school as well as church school. Farmers of Irish
origin predominated, but English, Scots and Germans settled there. There were several dairy farms. The Melbourne to Whittlesea railway (1889–1960) had a station at Epping, and the main areas to benefit were the transport of milk and quarry products.
The original Epping township is on higher ground west of the Darebin Creek (the Catholic Church being the only one not to have moved from lower flood-risk land). Several older buildings are constructed in bluestone
, plentiful in the surrounding volcanic plains.
Major suburban development took place from the 1970s onwards and the northern fringes of the area are currently in the process of being developed for housing.
adjoins it. Dalton Village is a small shopping centre (currently undergoing extension) which is located on Dalton Road in Epping. There are many parks and reserves scattered in the suburb.
and the second largest public school in Victoria Mill Park Secondary College
with its senior campus located in the east of Epping. Epping Secondary College
and Lalor North Secondary College. Primary schools include Epping Primary School opened in 1872, Epping Views Primary School, Greenbrook Primary School, Meadow Glen Primary School and St Peter’s Primary School.
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
has a campus at Epping which was developed in 1992 with State Government funding. Along with NMIT Rural training centres of Northern Lodge Equine Stud farm at Eden Park, a farm at Yan Yean and the Growling Frog Vineyard, the Epping campus of NMIT is the largest provider in Victoria of training to the agriculture sector offering courses from certificate to Bachelor degree level in Aquaculture, Equine Studies, Agriculture and Land Management, and Viticulture and Winemaking. A new Green Skills Centre, built in 2009/2010, provides courses and training in renewable energy, sustainable design, and building and construction. The campus boasts one of Victoria's few indoor recirculating aquaculture facilities. Many other vocational education and training courses are also available.
is the terminus for the Epping railway line. The East West bus
route runs in conjunction with the train line to and from South Morang to Epping Plaza. Several other bus routes operate within the area which connects commuters with train and tram services.
, an Australian Rules football
team, competes in the Northern Football League.
Epping Tennis Club is also located next to the Epping Football Club
.
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, 22 km north from Melbourne's central business district
Melbourne city centre
Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...
. Its Local Government Area is the City of 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, Epping had a population of 19,222.
Epping is bound by Mill Park
Mill Park, Victoria
Mill 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...
and Lalor
Lalor, Victoria
Lalor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea. At the 2006 Census the suburb had a population of 19,561...
to the south, Somerton
Somerton, Victoria
Somerton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hume....
to the west, South Morang
South Morang, Victoria
South Morang 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...
to the east and Wollert
Wollert, Victoria
Wollert is a town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea. At the 2006 Census, Wollert had a population of 348.-History:...
to the North.
Epping has a mainly flat terrain though, towards the north lie several large hills, which provide an excellent view of Melbourne. McDonalds Road and High Street are the main thoroughfares. The majority of commercial activity is located on High Street and Cooper Street, where Epping Plaza
Epping plaza
Epping Plaza is a shopping centre in Epping, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. It opened in May 1996. It is located on the corner of High Street and Cooper Street, 500 m away from Epping railway station, Melbourne, and approximately 21 km north of the Melbourne CBD.In mid 2007,...
is located.
History
A village reserve was surveyed in 1839 where Epping later developed. The village was named Epping in 1853, by which time a hotel (from 1844) and a CatholicCatholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
school were established. Epping Post Office opened on September 1, 1857.
The Epping Road Board was established a year later. In 1870 the area around Epping became Darebin Shire, which was re-named Epping Shire in 1893 until united with Whittlesea Shire in 1915. By the time the Shire was created, Epping township contained several churches, hotels and a state school as well as church school. Farmers of Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
origin predominated, but English, Scots and Germans settled there. There were several dairy farms. The Melbourne to Whittlesea railway (1889–1960) had a station at Epping, and the main areas to benefit were the transport of milk and quarry products.
The original Epping township is on higher ground west of the Darebin Creek (the Catholic Church being the only one not to have moved from lower flood-risk land). Several older buildings are constructed in bluestone
Bluestone
Bluestone is a cultural or commercial name for a number of dimension or building stone varieties, including:*a feldspathic sandstone in the U.S. and Canada;*limestone in the Shenandoah Valley in the U.S...
, plentiful in the surrounding volcanic plains.
Major suburban development took place from the 1970s onwards and the northern fringes of the area are currently in the process of being developed for housing.
Facilities
One of Melbourne's many shopping centres, Epping Plaza, is located 500m away from the Epping train station. The Northern HospitalThe Northern Hospital, Epping
The Northern Hospital in Epping, Melbourne, Australia, is major hospital and community centre. It lies immediately to the west of Epping Plaza....
adjoins it. Dalton Village is a small shopping centre (currently undergoing extension) which is located on Dalton Road in Epping. There are many parks and reserves scattered in the suburb.
Education
There are several government and private schools in Epping, including one of the biggest Catholic High Schools in Australia St Monica's CollegeSt Monica's College
St Monica's College is a Catholic co-educational high school previously an all girls school until 1978 located in the northern suburb of Epping Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with 1,870 students...
and the second largest public school in Victoria Mill Park Secondary College
Mill Park Secondary College
Mill Park Secondary College is located in, Victoria, Australia with its Junior Campus located in Mill Park and its senior campus is located in Epping. Built in the early years of the 1990s for the residents of Mill Park, however the population growth grew and a Senior campus was in around 1997....
with its senior campus located in the east of Epping. Epping Secondary College
Epping Secondary College
Epping Secondary College is a secondary school located in Epping, Victoria, Australia. Education is provided for years 7–12 on one campus and offers VCE, VCAL and VET courses in years 11 and 12. The current Principal is Helene Alamidis....
and Lalor North Secondary College. Primary schools include Epping Primary School opened in 1872, Epping Views Primary School, Greenbrook Primary School, Meadow Glen Primary School and St Peter’s Primary School.
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE is a TAFE institute located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It has six city campuses located at Preston, Collingwood, Epping, Fairfield, Greensborough, Heidelberg, a country campus at Ararat, and country training facilities at Eden...
has a campus at Epping which was developed in 1992 with State Government funding. Along with NMIT Rural training centres of Northern Lodge Equine Stud farm at Eden Park, a farm at Yan Yean and the Growling Frog Vineyard, the Epping campus of NMIT is the largest provider in Victoria of training to the agriculture sector offering courses from certificate to Bachelor degree level in Aquaculture, Equine Studies, Agriculture and Land Management, and Viticulture and Winemaking. A new Green Skills Centre, built in 2009/2010, provides courses and training in renewable energy, sustainable design, and building and construction. The campus boasts one of Victoria's few indoor recirculating aquaculture facilities. Many other vocational education and training courses are also available.
Transport
The Epping railway stationEpping railway station, Melbourne
Epping is a railway station in Melbourne, Australia, located in the suburb of Epping, on the Epping railway line. Classed as a Premium Station, it is in Metcard Zone 2...
is the terminus for the Epping railway line. The East West bus
East West Bus Company
East West is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is owned between a joint venture with Dyson's Bus Services and Reservoir Bus Company. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government...
route runs in conjunction with the train line to and from South Morang to Epping Plaza. Several other bus routes operate within the area which connects commuters with train and tram services.
Sport
Epping Football ClubEpping Football Club
Epping Football Club is an Australian rules football club located in the suburb of Epping in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne. It plays in the Northern Football League ....
, an Australian Rules football
Australian 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...
team, competes in the Northern Football League.
Epping Tennis Club is also located next to the Epping Football Club
Epping Football Club
Epping Football Club is an Australian rules football club located in the suburb of Epping in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne. It plays in the Northern Football League ....
.