Narre Warren South, Victoria
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Narre Warren South is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 41 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey
. At the 2006 Census, Narre Warren South had a population of 25,505.
As of April 2005, the area is one of the fastest growing areas within the state of Victoria.
There are now other estates in the area, such as Golden Grove estate, Camden Greens Estate, Berwick Springs and Silverleaf.
, a public school catering for students from Prep to Year 12. The college has one of the largest student enrolments in Victoria, with nearly 2000 students and more than 150 staff members. Narre Warren South is also serviced by Hillsmeade Primary School, a public primary school, and Trinity Catholic Primary School, a co-educational Catholic primary school.
As of November 2010, ICA Casey College, a private school in Narre Warren South that included students up to Year 12, was placed in voluntary administration.
, located on Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, is anchored by a Coles Supermarket
, and features a large number of specialty stores. Amberley Park Shopping Centre on Ormond Road is a smaller centre containing a Foodworks
Supermarket and a few specialty stores, located next door to Narre Warren South P-12 College
.
Also close by in adjoining suburbs are the newly built Eden Rise Shopping Centre on the corner of Clyde Road and Greaves Road in Berwick, and Westfield Fountain Gate
in Narre Warren.
It has also been revealed that the Casey Central Town Centre, a major activity centre to be completed, will be considered. A number of civic, retail, education, commercial and hospitality outlets will be made available in this integral part of the suburb. The centre will be located adjacent to the current Casey Central Shopping Centre
, and will innlude a discount department store, supermarket and various retails. The street and landscaping of the centre has been designed to suit all needs and uses.
Melbourne
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, 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
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, 41 km south-east 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 Casey
City of Casey
The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Casey is Victoria's most populous municipality, with a 2006 census population of 214,960. The municipality's population growth rate during both 1996-2001 and 2001-2006 was...
. At the 2006 Census, Narre Warren South had a population of 25,505.
As of April 2005, the area is one of the fastest growing areas within the state of Victoria.
History
Since the mid 1990s, Narre Warren South has become a booming suburb, which once was a rural area. In the last 10 years many subdivisions have been developed, including Berwick Springs estate, which was launched in 1999, and Cypress Hill estate/Hillsmeade which was launched around the same time.There are now other estates in the area, such as Golden Grove estate, Camden Greens Estate, Berwick Springs and Silverleaf.
Education
Narre Warren South is home to Narre Warren South P-12 CollegeNarre Warren South College
Narre Warren South College is a school in Narre Warren South, Victoria, Australia. Narre Warren South P-12 College commenced operations in 2002 but was not officially opened until 2007...
, a public school catering for students from Prep to Year 12. The college has one of the largest student enrolments in Victoria, with nearly 2000 students and more than 150 staff members. Narre Warren South is also serviced by Hillsmeade Primary School, a public primary school, and Trinity Catholic Primary School, a co-educational Catholic primary school.
As of November 2010, ICA Casey College, a private school in Narre Warren South that included students up to Year 12, was placed in voluntary administration.
Retail
Narre Warren South has two shopping centres. Casey Central Shopping CentreCasey Central Shopping Centre
Casey Central Shopping Centre is a medium-sized shopping complex located on Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, in the suburb of Narre Warren South, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
, located on Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, is anchored by a Coles Supermarket
Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
, and features a large number of specialty stores. Amberley Park Shopping Centre on Ormond Road is a smaller centre containing a Foodworks
Foodworks (Australia)
FoodWorks is the brand the Australian independent retail supermarket group Australian United Retailers Limited trade under. The AURL was created in November 2004 from the Merger of the FoodWorks Supermarket Group Ltd and Australian United Retailers . Its main competitors are Woolworths, Coles,...
Supermarket and a few specialty stores, located next door to Narre Warren South P-12 College
Narre Warren South College
Narre Warren South College is a school in Narre Warren South, Victoria, Australia. Narre Warren South P-12 College commenced operations in 2002 but was not officially opened until 2007...
.
Also close by in adjoining suburbs are the newly built Eden Rise Shopping Centre on the corner of Clyde Road and Greaves Road in Berwick, and Westfield Fountain Gate
Westfield Fountain Gate
Westfield Fountain Gate is a super regional shopping centre located in Narre Warren in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia...
in Narre Warren.
It has also been revealed that the Casey Central Town Centre, a major activity centre to be completed, will be considered. A number of civic, retail, education, commercial and hospitality outlets will be made available in this integral part of the suburb. The centre will be located adjacent to the current Casey Central Shopping Centre
Casey Central Shopping Centre
Casey Central Shopping Centre is a medium-sized shopping complex located on Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, in the suburb of Narre Warren South, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
, and will innlude a discount department store, supermarket and various retails. The street and landscaping of the centre has been designed to suit all needs and uses.