Shire of Nillumbik
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The Shire of Nillumbik is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It contains some outer northern suburbs of Melbourne
and rural localities beyond the urban area. It has an area of 435 square kilometres and has an estimated population of 62,837 people. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of parts of the Shire of Eltham
, Shire of Diamond Valley
, Shire of Healesville
and City of Whittlesea
. The shire uses the tag-line the green wedge shire.
Nillumbik was rated third of 590 Australian Local Government Areas in the BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008.
See List of Melbourne suburbs for other Melbourne suburbs and municipalities.
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...
and rural localities beyond the urban area. It has an area of 435 square kilometres and has an estimated population of 62,837 people. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of parts of the Shire of Eltham
Shire of Eltham
The Shire of Eltham was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994.-History:...
, Shire of Diamond Valley
Shire of Diamond Valley
The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1964 until 1994.-History:...
, Shire of Healesville
Shire of Healesville
The Shire of Healesville was a Local Government Area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1887 until 1994.-History:...
and 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:...
. The shire uses the tag-line the green wedge shire.
Nillumbik was rated third of 590 Australian Local Government Areas in the BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008.
Suburbs
- Diamond CreekDiamond Creek, VictoriaDiamond Creek is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik...
- ElthamEltham, VictoriaEltham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2006 Census, Eltham had a population of 17,581....
- Eltham NorthEltham North, VictoriaEltham North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik...
- HurstbridgeHurstbridge, VictoriaHurstbridge is a semi-rural town in Victoria, Australia, 26 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district, at the junction of Diamond Creek and Arthur's Creek. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2006 Census, Hurstbridge had a population of 3448.- History...
- Research, VictoriaResearch, VictoriaResearch is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2006 Census, Research had a population of 2379.-History:...
- Warrandyte North
- Wattle GlenWattle Glen, VictoriaWattle Glen 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, Wattle Glen had a population of 1460.-History:...
Towns, townships and rural localities
- Christmas HillsChristmas Hills, VictoriaChristmas Hills is a town in Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik...
- Cottles BridgeCottles Bridge, VictoriaCottles Bridge is a town in Victoria, Australia, 30 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik...
- Kangaroo GroundKangaroo Ground, VictoriaKangaroo Ground is a town in Victoria, Australia, 26 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik...
- NutfieldNutfield, VictoriaNutfield is a locality in Victoria, Australia, 30 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik.-External links:...
- Panton HillPanton Hill, VictoriaPanton Hill is a town in Victoria, Australia, 32 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik...
- PlentyPlenty, VictoriaPlenty is a locality within Greater Melbourne beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary 20 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2006 Census, Plenty had a population of 986.Plenty is a...
- Smiths GullySmiths Gully, VictoriaSmiths Gully is a town in Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik....
- St AndrewsSaint Andrews, VictoriaSt Andrews is a town in Victoria, Australia, 36 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2006 Census, St Andrews had a population of 1537....
- StrathewenStrathewen, VictoriaStrathewen is a locality situated near Kinglake National Park, from central Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, with a population of around 200. It is an apple and pear producing area and is home to small local vineyards and wineries.-History:...
- Watsons CreekWatsons Creek, VictoriaWatsons Creek is a bounded locality in Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. It lies to the north and west of the Eltham-Yarra Glen Road.-History:...
- YarrambatYarrambat, VictoriaYarrambat is a locality within Greater Melbourne beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary 32.5 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik...
See List of Melbourne suburbs for other Melbourne suburbs and municipalities.