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Kilsyth, Victoria

{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}

{{Infobox Australian place

| type = suburb

| name = Kilsyth

| city = Melbourne

| state = vic

| image = Montgomery_Court,_Kilsyth.jpg

| caption = Montgomery Court, Kilsyth

| lga = City of Maroondah

| lga2 = Shire of Yarra Ranges

| postcode = 3137

|elevation=113| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne

| coordinates = {{coord|37.802|S|145.316|E|display=inline,title}}

| pop = 11,699

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}

| pop_footnotes = {{Census 2021 AUS | id = SAL21354 | name = Kilsyth (Suburbs and Localities) | accessdate = 4 July 2022 | quick = on}}

| area = 9.4

| est =

| stategov = Croydon

| fedgov = Casey

| fedgov2 = Deakin

| dist1 = 32

| location1= Melbourne CBD

| dist2 = 8

| location2= Lilydale

| near-nw = Croydon

| near-n = Mooroolbark

| near-ne = Montrose

| near-w = Croydon

| near-e = Montrose

| near-sw = Croydon South

| near-s = Kilsyth South

| near-se = The Basin

| local_map = yes

| zoom = 11

}}

Kilsyth ({{IPAc-en|audio=En-au-kilsyth.oga|'|k|ɪ|l|s|aɪ|θ}}) is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, {{convert|32|km}} east from Melbourne's central business district (CBD), located within the City of Maroondah and the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government areas. Kilsyth recorded a population of 11,699 at the {{CensusAU|2021}}.

Most of Kilsyth is located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges, the rest is within the City of Maroondah.

History

The town was originally named after Kilsyth in Scotland.{{cite web |url=http://fe.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/files/f797d79d-cf3e-4302-93a6-a05b00aa7b6e/Community_Snapshot_Kilsyth.pdf |title=Community Snapshots: Kilsyth |publisher=Yarra Ranges Council |date=February 2012 |access-date=14 July 2019}} The suburb lies predominantly on cleared land which was originally used for orchards.

The Post Office opened on 22 November 1900.{{Citation| last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Kilsyth* | access-date = 2008-04-11 }} The first school opened in April 1910, and is now known as Kilsyth Primary School.{{Citation|last=Kilsyth Primary School |title=History |url=http://www.kilsythps.vic.edu.au/history_of_kilsyth_primary_schoo.htm |access-date=2008-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718215322/http://www.kilsythps.vic.edu.au/history_of_kilsyth_primary_schoo.htm |archive-date=18 July 2008 |url-status=dead }}

Retail and industrial

There are two main shopping precincts in Kilsyth, Churinga Shopping Centre and Kilsyth Shopping Centre. Smaller shopping strips are located on Colchester Road, Collins Place, and Hawthory Road.

Kilsyth comprises a significant industrial area on Canterbury Road, stretching from Liverpool Road to Dorset Road.

Education

{{see also|List of schools in Victoria, Australia}}

Kilsyth has four primary schools:{{cite web |url=https://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/StateRegister/Search.aspx/SearchProviderQuery?PProviderName=&PPostcode=&PPostcodeIncludeSurrounding=false&PSuburb=Kilsyth&PSuburbIncludeSurrounding=false&PProviderTypeID=&PUseAdvancedSearchProvider=false&PDeliversQual=&PQualificationType=&PFieldOfEducation=&cmdProviderSubmit=Submit+search |publisher=State of Victoria (Department of Education and Training) |website=Victorian Registrations & Qualifications Authority |date=27 July 2017 |access-date=14 July 2019 |title=Search for an education provider on the State Register}}

  • [http://www.kilsythps.vic.edu.au/ Kilsyth Primary School]
  • [http://www.ghilgai.com.au/ Ghilgai School]
  • [http://www.gladesvilleps.vic.edu.au/ Gladesville Primary School]
  • [http://www.srkilsyth.catholic.edu.au St Richard's Primary School]

Sport and community facilities

The Elizabeth Bridge Reserve on Durham Road provides a playground, lake, and community centre.{{cite web |url=https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Lists/Parks-Facilities/Elizabeth-Bridge-Reserve |title=Elizabeth Bridge Reserve |website=Yarra Ranges Council |access-date=14 July 2019}} There are various other parks and reserves throughout the suburb.

Kilsyth is home to a range of sporting teams and facilities:

  • Kilsyth Cobras representative basketball club
  • Kilsyth Redbacks cricket club, competing in the Ringwood and District Cricket Association
  • Lilydale Swimming Club, which trains at the Kilsyth Centenary Pool on Hawthory Road
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20140516191216/http://kilsythfc.com.au/ Kilsyth Cougars] Australian Football team, competing in the Eastern Football League{{cite web |website=Full Point Footy |title=Eastern Football League |url=http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/eastern_football_league.htm |access-date=21 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090101213058/http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/eastern_football_league.htm |archive-date=1 January 2009 |url-status=usurped }}
  • Eastwood Golf Club on Liverpool Road{{cite web |website=Golf Select |title=Eastwood |url=http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=273 |access-date=5 November 2009}}
  • [http://insports.com.au/mdba/ Mountain District Badminton Association] at the Kilsyth Sports Center on Liverpool Road Kilsyth

See also

  • City of Croydon – Parts of Kilsyth were previously within this former local government area.
  • Shire of Lillydale – Parts of Kilsyth were previously within this former local government area.

References

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{{City of Maroondah suburbs}}

{{Shire of Yarra Ranges suburbs}}

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Category:Suburbs of Melbourne

Category:Suburbs of the City of Maroondah

Category:Suburbs of Yarra Ranges

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