Wandin North, Victoria

Wandin North Victoria
Pastoral property in Wandin North
Wandin North
Coordinates	37.769°S 145.411°E / -37.769; 145.411
Population	3,132 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	189.8/km^2 (491.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	3139
Elevation	150 m (492 ft)
Area	16.5 km^2 (6.4 sq mi)
Location	49 km (30 mi) from Melbourne 9 km (6 mi) from Lilydale
LGA(s)	Shire of Yarra Ranges
State electorate(s)	Evelyn
Federal division(s)	Casey
Localities around Wandin North: Lilydale Coldstream Gruyere Mount Evelyn Wandin North Seville Mount Evelyn Silvan Wandin East

Wandin North is a town in Victoria, Australia, 40 km east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Wandin North recorded a population of 3,132 at the 2021 census.[1]

History

The Post Office opened around 1909. An earlier office (1884) named Wandin North was renamed Seville.[2] There are two operational schools in Wandin North and the original of these schools is Wandin Yallock Primary School which was established in 1870.[3] It is nestled amongst orchards and general farming land in the picturesque Yarra Valley. The Wandin North Primary School opened in 1915 and in 2016 had 240 students.[4]

Railway

Wandin North used to have a railway station, simply called Wandin. It was on the branch line to Warburton, which opened in 1901 and closed in 1965. The passenger platform remains, having been rebuilt.[5] The railway reserve for the former line is now the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail.

References

1. "2021 Census QuickStats: Wandin North". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 6 February 2021
3. Established in 1870, Wandin Yallock is nestled amongst orchards and general farming land in the picturesque Yarra Valley. Wandin Yallock PS
4. Welcome to Wandin North Primary School
5. "Wandin". Vicsig. Retrieved 1 November 2024.