Kurunjang
| Kurunjang Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| A new estate near Minns Road, Kurunjang | |
Kurunjang is located in Melbourne Kurunjang Kurunjang Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |
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| Coordinates | 37°40′19′′S 144°35′06′′E / 37.672°S 144.585°E / -37.672; 144.585 |
| Population | 10,711 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3337 |
| Location | 36 km (22 mi) from Melbourne CBD |
| LGA(s) | City of Melton |
| State electorate(s) | Melton |
| Federal division(s) | Hawke |
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Suburbs around Kurunjang: | |
Kurunjang is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 36 km (22 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melton local government area. Kurunjang recorded a population of 10,711 at the 2021 census.[1]
Education
[edit ]The suburb contains three schools: Kurunjang Primary School,[2] Kurunjang Secondary College[3] and Heathdale Christian College.[4]
Recreation
[edit ]Located in the south of the suburb is Kurunjang Recreation Reserve, home to the Satellite City Soccer Club. Adjacent to that are six tennis courts. North-west of Kurunjang Recreation Reserve is the French Athletic and Track field and the Melton Hockey ground. In the north-west of the suburb, there is Pennyroyal park, which has some playground facilities and open space. There is a planned active open space area with a football oval and some tennis courts, which will be located on the currently empty space on Dalray Crescent.[5]
In the south-east of the suburb, there is the Little Blind Creek Reserve, which has some playground facilities. In the east of the suburb, there is a park on the corner of Kirkton Drive and Victoria Avenue. In the north-east of the suburb, there is a large park off Archer Drive, with playground facilities and a basketball court.
In the far north there is an equestrian centre.[6]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kurunjang (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ "Kurunjang P.S – Contact Us" . Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Kurunjang Secondary College – Contact Us" . Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Heathdale Christian College – Contact" . Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Pennyroyal Kurunjang – Masterplan" . Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "JurAvon – Contact" . Retrieved 2 June 2020.
