Cranbourne North
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Cranbourne North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 39 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Casey local government area. Cranbourne North recorded a population of 24,683 at the Template:CensusAU.<ref name="abs"/>
The Camden Green Estate is one of the largest developments in the suburb. Formerly a market garden, construction commenced in 2003. It is alongside Narre Warren–Cranbourne Road.
More recently construction has commenced on the opposite side of Narre Warren–Cranbourne Road on further subdivisions. These include the 'Sierra', 'Eve' and 'The Avenue at Casey' estates. The latter skirts the Melbourne Urban Growth Boundary.
DemographicsEdit
EducationEdit
Cranbourne North has two secondary schools, Lyndhurst Secondary College,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Alkira Secondary College,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> previously known as Casey Central College, and three primary schools; St Therese's Primary School (a Catholic Primary School),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Courtenay Gardens Primary School,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Tulliallan Primary School.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
ShoppingEdit
Thompson Parkway Shopping Centre is located on the corner of Thompsons Road and South Gippsland Highway. It was opened in March 1994, and contains a Woolworths supermarket, Priceline Pharmacy, Supercheap Auto, Rivers, Daniel's Donuts and a number of other specialty shops. Cranbourne North Post Office opened here on 21 March 1994.<ref name="a">Template:Citation</ref>
The Avenue Village Shopping Centre, located at the southern edge of the suburb off William Thwaites Boulevard, features a Woolworths, BWS store and Chemist Warehouse, alongside some smaller takeaway shops.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Cranbourne Homemaker Centre is located just outside the formal boundary of the suburb, which includes many national stores.
TransportEdit
Merinda Park railway station is located within the suburb's boundaries. The station is located on the Cranbourne railway line. Merinda Park Railway Station was opened in March 1995, upon completion of the electrification of the line between South Gippsland Highway and the junction with the Pakenham railway line at Dandenong South.
Cranbourne Transit operates the 799, 881 and 893, and Ventura the 841, 847, 899 and 981 bus routes via Cranbourne North.
SportEdit
The Cranbourne Golf Club is located off Glasscocks Road, near the exit off the South Gippsland Highway.
See alsoEdit
- City of Cranbourne – Cranbourne North was previously within this former local government area.