Wattle Glen is a suburb in Melbourne

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, Victoria

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, Australia

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, 25 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district

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. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik

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. At the 2006 Census, Wattle Glen had a population of 1460.

History

The Post Office opened on 1 November 1901 as Diamond Creek Upper, was renamed Wattle Glen on 1 November 1922, and closed on 4 April 1975. When the railway line arrived in 1912 the station was named Balee on June 25. This was renamed Wattleglen (as one word) on 14 August 1922.

Its popular meet and greet spot is the local general store which was built and opened in 1988. The original general store was burnt down in the early 1900s and was situated across the road from this one. Locals also gather at the Wattle Glen Cricket Club where they can sample an ale or eat hot dogs while watching the town heroes perform against other teams.

Wattle Glen is a small town wedged between suburbia, Diamond Creek, and the rural fringes of Hurstbridge. There are few facilities except the General Store, Tennis Club, CFA and Scout Hall. Wattle Glen has a small primary school known as Wattle Glen Primary School.

Every year around Christmas time Wattle Glen hosts the Kamarooka Drive Christmas lights display.