Kurunjang

Kurunjang is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 36 km west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melton local government area. Kurunjang recorded a population of 10,070 at the 2016 Census.[1]

Kurunjang
Melbourne, Victoria
A new estate near Minns Road, Kurunjang
Kurunjang
Coordinates37.672°S 144.585°E / -37.672; 144.585
Population10,070 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)3337
Location
LGA(s)City of Melton
State electorate(s)Melton
Federal division(s)Gorton
Suburbs around Kurunjang:
Toolern Vale Toolern Vale Toolern Vale
Harkness Kurunjang Melton
Melton West Melton Melton

Education

The suburb contains three schools: Kurunjang Primary School,[2] Kurunjang Secondary College[3] and Heathdale Christian College.[4] Also their schools are state of the art expressively Kurunjang Secondary Collage.

Recreation

Located in the south of the suburb is Kurunjang Recreation Reserve, home to Satellite City Soccer Club. Adjacent to that are 6 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 an 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 LittleBlind 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
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kurunjang (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  2. "Kurunjang P.S – Contact Us". Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  3. "Kurunjang Secondary College – Contact Us". Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. "Heathdale Christian College – Contact". Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. "Pennyroyal Kurunjang – Masterplan". Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  6. "JurAvon – Contact". Retrieved 2 June 2020.


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