35-540: Greensborough can refer to: Greensborough, Victoria , Australian suburb Greensborough railway station Greensborough, Ontario , neighbourhood in Canada See also [ edit ] Greensboro (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Greensborough . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
70-668: A $ 10 million state government investment after initially closing in 2013. Greensborough Football Club plays in the Northern Football League . Diamond Valley United Soccer Club also play at Partington's Flat and currently compete in Victorian State League Division 2 . Greensborough has a polyurethane athletic track at Willinda Park , which is the home of the Diamond Valley Little Athletics Centre,
105-542: A Sunday school and parish hall. The church is amongst the oldest buildings in the Shire of Nillumbik, built about 1867. It has three stained glass windows. The complex is considered significant and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. On the other side of St John's is Ashton Manor, previously known as The Abbey. It was a reception centre and very popular for weddings and other celebrations. It
140-479: A new aquatic centre, WaterMarc, a multi-level car park and Greensborough Walk, a new pedestrian promenade connecting Main Street with Watermarc. Diamond Valley Library, Civic Drive, Greensborough is operated by Yarra Plenty Regional Library . The Greensborough Historical Society is located in the suburb and aims to collect, catalogue, preserve and share the history and heritage of Greensborough. Greensborough and
175-563: A small shopping centre into a multi-storey facility. The shopping centre's major tenants include Coles , ALDI , Kmart , Target , Chemist Warehouse , JB Hi-Fi Home , The Reject Shop , Rebel Sport , Anytime Fitness and Hoyts Cinemas . In 2009, the Greensborough Town Centre was set to receive a major upgrade although most of the improvements were delayed or cancelled due to the global financial crisis . Following this time, several new facilities were built, including
210-619: Is a fully refurbished W Class Melbourne tram acquired from the Victorian State Government after a successful application by the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek, Diamond Creek CFA, Diamond Creek Men's Shed and Nillumbik Shire Council. The cafe features a large deck and pergola and state of the art playground. Araluen, a disability support service in Diamond Creek, run the cafe three days a week. Diamond Creek
245-592: Is a high school with approximately 518 students, located between Greensborough and Watsonia . Greensborough is also home to several primary schools including Greensborough Primary School, located next to Greensborough Plaza and established in 1878, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School, Greenhills Primary School, Watsonia Heights Primary School and Apollo Parkways Primary School. The Greensborough Melbourne Polytechnic campus reopened in 2017 aided by
280-782: Is a staffed station on the Hurstbridge railway line with an island platform. The suburb serves as a major hub for bus services for the surrounding area, with most services departing from the Main Street terminal. To this end, pedestrian links between the station and Main Street were due to be upgraded in between 2010 and 2015 as part of the Greensborough Project development to improve public transport connectivity. These links have not yet been re-proposed by either local, state or federal governments. The first government primary school opened in 1875. Greensborough College
315-800: Is now the location for Tobin Brothers Funerals. Nillumbik Historical Society was formed in 1973 and is situated in the Ellis Cottage historical precinct. The Diamond Creek Community Centre is jointly administered by the Shire of Nillumbik and the YMCA , and provides a venue for basketball, gymnasium and group fitness classes, child care, community classes and public and private functions. The centre also houses Nillumbik's Maternal and Child Health Service. The Community Centre served as an evacuation point, providing emergency accommodation, first aid and government relief to local residents affected by
350-529: Is of local historic, scientific, social, and aesthetic significance to the City of Banyule. Willinda Park is located at the end of Nell Street, near the Plenty River Trail. ^ = territory divided with another LGA Diamond Creek, Victoria Diamond Creek is a suburb of Melbourne , Victoria , Australia , 23 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District , located within
385-480: The City of Banyule and Shire of Nillumbik local government areas . Greensborough recorded a population of 21,070 at the 2021 census . The suburb was named after settler Edward Bernard Green, who was also the district mail contractor. Formerly it was known as Keelbundoora. In 1838, Henry Smythe, a Crown grantee, purchased 259 hectares for £544, from John Alison. The boundaries of this land included Gold Street in
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#1732783832289420-728: The February 2009 Victorian bushfires . Diamond Creek has two football clubs, Diamond Creek Football Club and Diamond Creek Women's football club playing in the Northern Football League . The Rotary Club of Diamond Creek organise the annual Diamond Creek Town Fair, a community event held in September. It commences with a parade which features local schools, scouting groups, child care centres and community groups. The fair offers food, crafts and fairground attractions, rides, wood chopping, local community stallholders, and entertainment. It traditionally concludes with an evening torchlight parade by
455-506: The Shire of Nillumbik local government area . Diamond Creek recorded a population of 12,503 at the 2021 census . There are two ideas about where Diamond Creek got its name. Victoria's Register of Geographic Names says that it was because of the way the stones glistened in the creek water. Local legend says it is because of a bull who was trying to cross a creek. The bull had a diamond shaped white patch on its head and found difficulty crossing
490-483: The Diamond Creek floodplain. It is laid out in a grid formation. A brick and rendered archway was built in 1897. The cemetery is considered significant and is listed on the Victorian heritage database. From 1894–1969 there were a number of bushfires. In 1894, houses and stock were destroyed. In the postwar years, population increased dramatically in Diamond Creek and its neighbouring areas. The Diamond Valley Shire
525-660: The Greensborough Hotel, formally known as the Farmers Arms Hotel, was built by Englishman James Iredale. It served as a stopping point for travellers on their way to the goldfields further north. By law, a lit lantern was required as a sign of welcome to those needing a well-earned rest or to refresh their horses. The hotel was demolished and rebuilt in 1925 by then-owner Denis Monahan. Greensborough Hotel, by architects Sydney Smith, Ogg and Serpell, 349 Collins Street, Melbourne, has been well thought out, and
560-690: The North, Macorna Street in the West, Grimshaw Street in the South and Plenty River in the East. In 1841 he sold this land for £1600 to Edward Bernard Green and it was from Green that Greensborough derived its name. The township was established in the late 1850s, with the Post Office opening on 17 July 1858. In 1842, Charteris Lieutenant, Robert Whatmough started his own orchard. Whatmough's knowledge of botany
595-645: The Town Fair, Pet Expo, Fun Runs and many other local events. The Diamond Valley division is based in Greensborough. In 1981, an opportunity shop opened to raise funds for the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg . It raised over $ 2 million in its 30-year operation until its closure in 2011 when the building was deemed unsafe. In February 2013, the shop re-opened after a benefactor donated funds for
630-512: The advent of the railway line in the twentieth century. Greensborough was noted for its fishing (cod, perch, blackfish and eels). Another leisure pursuit that was taken up by visitors was shooting. Rabbit and hares were plentiful and the hotel provided accommodation for weekend visitors. The Diamond Valley Football Association was formed 1922 at Diamond Creek and initially consisted of teams from Kangaroo Ground , Eltham , Diamond Creek , Templestowe , Greensborough, and Warrandyte . In 1864,
665-739: The beginning of the Green Wedge, an area of bush land that runs northward into Eltham and Diamond Creek . The Plenty River , a tributary of the Yarra River , runs through Greensborough, joining the Yarra at Templestowe . In 2017, Banyule City Council moved their main offices to Greensborough from Ivanhoe as part of the wider "One Flintoff" project which included new offices and community facilities that were built above WaterMarc. The civic centre includes three level offices to accommodate 320 Council staff, community and function rooms. The centre
700-739: The creek. Thus the Bullocky named the town after the bull with the diamond shape on its head and the creek it drowned in. The Ellis family were pioneers of the District and benefactors of the Nillumbik cemetery gateway. Ellis Cottage, a rubble-stone hipped roof cottage contains its original fabric and is considered historically significant and is on the Victorian Heritage database. Gold was first discovered in Diamond Creek in 1863 by Messrs Peers, Haley and Wilson. The Diamond Creek mine
735-702: The hospital to meet the cost of the renovations. The Diamond Creek OM:NI discussion group was formed in 2010. They meet at the Diamond Creek Netball Club A new dedicated ambulance home base was opened in April 2019. Paramedics were previously housed in the emergency services complex with police and firefighters. The branch features a spacious garage for vehicles, rest and recline areas, a training room and kitchen, The branch provides 24-hour emergency care. A Tram Cafe opened in October 2020. This
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#1732783832289770-527: The inter-War Spanish Mission style hotel in the suburb of Greensborough. It is one of the few early twentieth-century buildings remaining in the area and has become a landmark in the commercial centre of Greensborough. The hotel is located on the corner of Main Street and The Circuit, Greensborough. The latest owner of the hotel is George Hamad. There are 13 plaques installed from the corner of Grimshaw and Henry Street, down Grimshaw and left into Main Street featuring historical information. Greensborough borders
805-680: The largest Little Athletics Centre in Victoria with over 750 athletes, the Diamond Valley Athletic Club and the Ivanhoe Harriers. The DVE Aquatic Club also operates out of Watermarc. Greensborough is also home to multiple tennis clubs including; St Mary’s tennis club, which has two court locations and Greensborough tennis club. Both of which are located along the Plenty River. The Grace Valley Tennis Club
840-544: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greensborough&oldid=1224209558 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Greensborough, Victoria Greensborough is a suburb of Melbourne , Victoria , Australia , 17 km (11 mi) north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District , located within
875-424: The local CFA units and a fireworks display. Diamond Creek Little Athletics Club is one of the eight clubs competing weekly at the Diamond Valley Little Athletics Centre at Willinda Park Greensborough . Diamond Creek also has a busy CFA (Country Fire Authority) volunteer fire brigade, which attends to over 230 emergency calls annually. The brigade was established in 1942. In 2005, a new emergency services centre
910-842: The popularity of the motor car. Diamond Creek was home to a Donkey Shelter from 1997 to 2012, which provided accommodation and care for neglected donkeys from around the state of Victoria. In 2012, this moved to Tongala . The Diamond Creek Shopping Centre and railway station are located on the banks of Diamond Creek, and the Hurstbridge railway line follows the course of Diamond Creek northwards from Eltham to its terminus at Hurstbridge . Schools in Diamond Creek include Diamond Valley College , Plenty Valley International Montessori School, Sacred Heart Primary School , Diamond Creek Primary School , Diamond Creek East Primary School. The Diamond Creek East Primary School opened in 1970. The St John's Anglican church complex in Main Street includes
945-566: The surrounding suburbs is serviced by a network of roads including the Greensborough Highway , which bypasses the town centre and connects to the Metropolitan Ring Road . The main street is Main Street which runs into Diamond Creek Road, while other main arterials include Para Road which runs south and Grimshaw Street which runs west. Greensborough railway station services the central area of Greensborough. It
980-412: The three sources of income - the bar, the dining room and the residential section, although all under easy supervision from the office, are kept absolutely distinct, so that visitors to any of these three sections are separate. Greensborough Hotel is the second hotel to occupy this site and represents a continuation of use spanning close to 150 years. It is aesthetically significant as an unusual example of
1015-691: Was built on the Main Hurstbridge Rd, which includes CFA, Metropolitan Ambulance Service and Police facilities. The Diamond Creek CFA brigade has approximately 60 members, one pumper, two tankers, a slip on ute and a Toyota Hilux FCV, as well as an extensive collection of modern, advanced firefighting equipment and training facilities. Diamond Creek is serviced by the Diamond Valley Division of St John Ambulance Australia (Victoria). St John Ambulance provides emergency pre-hospital care to local events in Diamond Creek, such as
1050-472: Was created out of the northern part of the Shire of Heidelberg in 1964. Further population growth occurred throughout the 1970s. The early 20th century saw a decline in the orchard industry, as orchards in Melbourne's eastern townships such as Doncaster and Nunawading , fell into favour due to better marketing. Diamond Creek remained relatively untouched during the boom in recreational travel that followed
1085-489: Was designed by Peddle Thorp. The Shire of Nillumbik also operates it offices located in Greensborough at the site of the former Diamond Valley offices, next to the Diamond Valley library. Greensborough's main retail area is Main Street. Greensborough Plaza is a major regional shopping centre which services Melbourne's north-eastern suburbs. It was built in 1976 and has since undergone numerous renovations from
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1120-509: Was destroyed by fire and another school did not re-open until 1854. There is very little information about the school or the teaching methods of Mr. Purcell. A telegraph line connecting Greensborough and Diamond Creek with Heidelberg was completed in 1888. From 27 July 1888 a telephone link across the line was added so that telegrams could be sent or received by telephone. During the 1880s and 1890s Diamond Valley became popular with excursionists from inner Melbourne. Tourism increased with
1155-469: Was established in 1979 with en tout cas courts built in Central Park. The Greensborough Bypass Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians. It starts at Grimshaw Street. Andrew Yandell Reserve, Greensborough is located at 37 St. Helena Road, Greensborough, Victoria. The site occupies over six hectares of indigenous bushland maintained by the City of Banyule. The Yandell Habitat Reserve
1190-537: Was extensive and had published a comprehensive book on Botany after arriving in Australia. Trees can still be found growing in Greensborough, along the Plenty River Trail. By 1871, Greensborough had a population of 167 and by 1933 had grown to 940. In 1845 a small private school was established. The school was a slab hut with a large fireplace that filled the end wall. Mr. Purcell, the teacher charged two shillings, per week for each of his twenty pupils. The building
1225-411: Was opened some years after gold was first discovered and dug 700 feet vertical and 300 feet underlay. The value of gold taken from the mine was reported to be between £1,000,000 and £2,000,000 Australian at the time. In 1867, the Nillumbik cemetery at Diamond Creek was established. It occupies an area of two acres between Main and Edinburgh Streets and is positioned on high ground above Sawpit Creek and
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