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]
Kurunjang Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kurunjang Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 37.672°S 144.585°E | ||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||
|
Education
The suburb contains three schools: Kurunjang Primary School,[2] Kurunjang Secondary College[3] and Heathdale Christian College.[4]
Recreation
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
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kurunjang (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- "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.