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There are very few facilities in Viewbank. The nearest libraries are at Rosanna and Eltham. The nearest pools are in Ivanhoe, Eltham and Heidelberg - all about a 15 to 20 minute drive away. The closest train station, Rosanna Station, is a 10 minute drive away with limited parking or a 40 minute walk.
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Viewbank Primary School is located in Nevin Parade, Rosanna East. It opened in 1966 with a staff of six and an enrolment of 97 pupils ranging from beginners to Grade six. It was not until 1968 when the enrolment rose to 285 pupils, that the school was officially opened. By this time extensive works
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Mollison Lodge at 32 Old Lower Plenty Road was built in 1916. It is considered a good example of the Federation Bungalow style, and is enhanced by its mature garden setting. Few pastoral or agricultural buildings survive from the early 20th century, with Mollison Lodge being one of the important
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constructed in 1839 by pastoralist James Williamson. It was later added to by Dr. Robert Martin. It was owned by the Bartram family 1922-1974 who operated the property as a dairy. The homestead was demolished in the 1920s after the house had fallen into disrepair. Local residents believed it was
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students and members of the community. Stone foundations of the house with remnants of hand-made brick walls, fireplaces and other features were uncovered. Artefacts including toys, game tokens, thimbles and pins were found. Articles of affluence were also found in the form of a network of
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There were many rural allotments along the Yarra River, of which the house at 7 Walker Court appears to be an example, making it of local historical significance. The building is one of the few houses dating from the 19th century remaining in the area, and appears in an early painting.
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past can be seen from the historic silos still standing on Banyule Road. The site is recognised as having historical and archaeological significance to the State of
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Several new housing developments were built during the 1990s and 2000s, including the end of Martins Lane, Winston Hills and Eagle View (on Casey Crescent).
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had taken place on the 5.8 acre property including sealed areas, drainage, reticulation of water, concrete paths and garden beds with concrete edging.
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were displaced and Viewbank was settled by Edward Willis in 1837 and was named after the homestead property built at the junction of the
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Banyule Flats Reserve encompasses a large wetland of over 46 acres and is considered the largest grassy woodland in inner Melbourne.
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The area was primarily developed around the 1960s. Viewbank Post Office opened on 1 October 1962 and was renamed Banyule in 1969.
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forms Viewbank's eastern boundary, whilst its northern boundary is defined by Lower Plenty Road (a main road linking
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Between 1996 and 1999, Heritage Victoria conducted excavations at the site with the help of archaeologists from
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Vision and Realisation: a centenary history of state education in Victoria. General editor L.J. Blake
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servant's bells, fragments of marble fireplaces and decorated plaster cornices were also uncovered.
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Located near The Silo, the famous Flécher Cottage was named after Fletcher Brown.
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Climate data for Viewbank (1999–2022); 66 m AMSL; 145.10' 37.74 °S,
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The area now known as Viewbank is on the traditional lands of the
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Viewbank recorded a population of 7,030 at the 1490: 223: 1331: 368:After a millennia of living in the area, the 1074:"Viewbank: Unearthing a Colonial Homestead" 1338: 1324: 1020: 962:Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Viewbank 52: 995: 993: 480: 458:berries, Banyule Flats Reserve, Viewbank 450: 29:Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 301:, 14 km north-east of Melbourne's 14: 1491: 990: 356:of the land where Viewbank is are the 1319: 1107:from the original on 21 December 2021 446: 363: 1125: 1123: 1121: 1206:"Banyule Flats – A Hidden Treasure" 1005:"Viewbank (Suburbs and Localities)" 342: 24: 25: 1515: 1301: 1118: 171:4.5 km (1.7 sq mi) 1175: 1049:"Viewbank 5, Viewbank Homestead" 415: 76: 75: 68: 1476:territory divided with another 1273: 1248: 1223: 1001:Australian Bureau of Statistics 58:Banyule Flats Reserve, Viewbank 1504:Suburbs of the City of Banyule 1210:Warringal Conservation Society 1198: 1149: 1091: 1066: 1041: 1027: 13: 1: 983: 437: 1308:Australian Places – Viewbank 1256:"School profile | My School" 476: 179:14 km (9 mi) from 7: 1161:Victorian Heritage Database 1135:Victorian Heritage Database 1053:Victorian Heritage Database 1035:"| Significant Places" 970: 913:Average precipitation days 699:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 629:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 153:1,562/km (4,050/sq mi) 10: 1520: 1182:Phoenix Auctions History, 959: 509: 501: 1354: 1231:"Viewbank Primary School" 912: 838: 768: 698: 628: 558: 553: 550: 547: 544: 541: 538: 535: 532: 529: 526: 523: 520: 517: 514: 303:Central Business District 276: 226: 222: 210: 198: 186: 175: 167: 157: 149: 137: 98: 94: 63: 51: 34: 1235:Viewbank Primary School 404:Remnants of Viewbank's 386:University of Melbourne 323:people. The Birrarung ( 1009:2021 Census QuickStats 486: 459: 484: 454: 310:local government area 305:, located within the 1499:Suburbs of Melbourne 1131:"Viewbank Homestead" 1100:Old Silos at Banyule 559:Record high °C (°F) 769:Record low °C (°F) 396:with more than 140 394:Flinders University 390:La Trobe University 212:Federal division(s) 200:State electorate(s) 118: /  1403:Heidelberg Heights 977:City of Heidelberg 487: 460: 456:Melicytus dentatus 447:Parks and wetlands 364:Viewbank Homestead 354:traditional owners 122:37.731°S 145.100°E 18:Viewbank, Victoria 1486: 1485: 967: 966: 284: 283: 280: 279: 16:(Redirected from 1511: 1340: 1333: 1326: 1317: 1316: 1295: 1294: 1277: 1271: 1270: 1268: 1266: 1252: 1246: 1245: 1243: 1241: 1227: 1221: 1220: 1218: 1216: 1202: 1196: 1195: 1194: 1192: 1185:Post Office List 1179: 1173: 1172: 1170: 1168: 1163:. 9 October 2005 1157:"Mollison Lodge" 1153: 1147: 1146: 1144: 1142: 1127: 1116: 1115: 1114: 1112: 1095: 1089: 1088: 1086: 1084: 1078:Culture Victoria 1070: 1064: 1063: 1061: 1059: 1045: 1039: 1038: 1031: 1025: 1024: 1019: 1017: 1015: 1003:(28 June 2022). 997: 916: 507: 506: 495:Viewbank College 485:Viewbank College 472:Viewbank Reserve 343:Past and present 231:around Viewbank: 224: 133: 132: 130: 129: 128: 127:-37.731; 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Viewbank, Victoria
Melbourne
Victoria

Viewbank is located in Melbourne
Coordinates
37°43′52″S 145°06′00″E / 37.731°S 145.100°E / -37.731; 145.100
2021 census
Postcode(s)
Melbourne
LGA(s)
City of Banyule
State electorate(s)
Ivanhoe
Federal division(s)
Jagajaga
Suburbs
Yallambie
Rosanna
Lower Plenty
Heidelberg
Eaglemont
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Central Business District
City of Banyule
local government area
2021 census
Wurundjeri

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