Wandin North
Town in Victoria, Australia
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Wandin North is a town in Victoria, Australia, 49 km (30 mi) east of the Melbourne central business district, located in the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Wandin North recorded a population of 3,132 at the 2021 census.[1]
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| Coordinates: 37.769°S 145.411°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 3,132 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 189.8/km2 (491.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3139 | ||||||||||||
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Etymology
The name is first recorded in the Parish of Wandin Yallock, surveyed 1866-68. Wandin and Yallock are thought to be Aboriginal words for running water or running stream.[2]
History
Schools
Railway
Wandin North was the site of the former Wandin railway station. It was part of the branch line to Warburton, which opened in 1901 and closed in 1965. The passenger platform is still present as it was rebuilt.[6] The railway reserve for the former line is now on the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail.
