Kurunjang
Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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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] The name is derived from the Woiwurrung word "kūrūng jang" - meaning "red ground".[2]
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A new estate near Minns Road, Kurunjang, 2006 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37.672°S 144.585°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 10,711 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3337 | ||||||||||||
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Education
The suburb contains three schools: Kurunjang Primary School,[3] Kurunjang Secondary College[4] and Heathdale Christian College.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
