City of Manningham
City of Manningham Victoria | |||||||||||||
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Balance of City and Country | |||||||||||||
Population | 117,537 (30 June 2013)[1] | ||||||||||||
• Density | 1,031/km2 (2,670/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Established | 1994 | ||||||||||||
Area | 114 km2 (44.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Mayor | Jennifer Yang | ||||||||||||
Council seat | Doncaster | ||||||||||||
Region | Northeast Metropolitan Melbourne | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Menzies | ||||||||||||
Website | City of Manningham | ||||||||||||
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The City of Manningham is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne and is divided into 12 suburbs, with the largest being Doncaster and Doncaster East, over an area of 114 square kilometres. As of the 30 June 2013, Manningham had a population of 117,537.[1]
The district spans a roughly east-west direction along the southern banks of the Yarra River and across the undulating valleys of the Koonung, Ruffey and Mullum Mullum Creeks, alternating from typical low density suburban housing in the west to remnant bushland, within a green wedge, in the east. As such, the district encompasses the transition between the built and natural environments in Melbourne's east and promotes itself as a "balance of city and country".
Formerly the City of Doncaster & Templestowe, the district was originally part of the Wurundjeri nation's territory. Most of the first European settlers to the area were orchardists, arriving through the 1850s. Gold was first discovered in Victoria around the same time at Andersons Creek, in Warrandyte, however, the district saw varied growth as periods of low density suburban development occurred sporadically throughout the mid-late 20th century.
History
The Manningham municipality was created on 15 December 1994, as part of a general restructure of Melbourne's local government boundaries. The new municipality contains the former City of Doncaster & Templestowe, but with part of Ringwood North ceded to the new City of Maroondah and Wonga Park, annexed from the former Shire of Lillydale.
The name Bulleen, a nearby suburb, was proposed for the new municipality, as it was the name of the shire predating the City of Doncaster and Templestowe. However, modern residents believed the name was too localised, so the name of one of the major roads was adopted. The origin of Manningham Road comes from the region of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Residents' requests for the City to be named after Indigenous Australian names local to the area such as Mullum Mullum or Koonung were rejected.
Geography
The main watercourses that border or flow through the City of Manningham include;
- Yarra River
- Mullum Mullum Creek
- Koonung Creek
- Ruffey Creek
- Anderson's Creek
- Jumping Creek
Structure
Federal electorate
The Federal electorate of Menzies covers much of the City of Manningham and part of the northern portion of the City of Maroondah. It has been held by the Federal Liberal Party since 1984.
State electorates
The City of Manningham encompasses two Victorian state electorates. Both of which have been held predominantly by the Liberal Party.
Wards and councillors
Manningham is divided into three wards, with three councilors elected for each ward. Councillors are elected by the community for a four-year term following an election. Together, the Councillors develop the strategies and policies, and make the key decisions to help shape how Manningham will develop in the future.
- Heide Ward, named after the home of Sunday and John Reed which stands next to the Heide Museum of Modern Art.[2]
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- Koonung Ward, named after Koonung Creek which comes from the Wurundjeri phrase Koonung Koonung meaning 'muddy water'.[2]
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- Mullum Mullum Ward, named after the Mullum Mullum Creek
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Suburbs
- Bulleen
- Doncaster
- Doncaster East
- Donvale
- Park Orchards
- Templestowe
- Templestowe Lower
- Warrandyte
- Warrandyte South
- Wonga Park
Populations
Populations of the suburbs within the City of Manningham:[1]
- Doncaster East – 26,784
- Doncaster – 18,756
- Templestowe – 16,258
- Templestowe Lower – 13,160
- Donvale – 12,318
- Bulleen – 10,684
- Warrandyte – 5865
- Wonga Park – 3083
- Park Orchards – 4370
Parklands
Manningham is fortunate to have one of the largest networks of open space in metropolitan Melbourne. Covering 17 per cent of the municipality and ranging from large natural areas to intimate pocket parks, these open spaces provide a variety of unstructured play opportunities for children and families. Some of the major parks include;
- Warrandyte State Park – Warrandyte and Wonga Park
- Westerfolds Park – Templestowe
- Candlebark Park – Templestowe
- Tikalara Park – Templestowe
- Ruffey Lake Park – Doncaster and Templestowe
- Currawong Bush Park – Warrandyte
- Birrarung Park – Templestowe Lower and Bulleen
- Buck Reserve – Donvale
- The 100 Acres – Park Orchards
- Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park – Doncaster East & Donvale
Education
Primary Schools – Public (14)
- Andersons Creek Primary School, Warrandyte
- Warrandyte Primary School, Warrandyte
- Templestowe Heights Primary School, Templestowe Lower
- Templestowe Park Primary School, Templestowe
- Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe
- Serpell Primary School, Templestowe
- Birralee Primary School, Doncaster
- Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster
- Doncaster Gardens Primary School, Doncaster
- Milgate Primary School, Doncaster East
- Donburn Primary School, Doncaster East
- Beverley Hills Primary School, Doncaster East
- Donvale Primary School, Donvale
- Park Orchards Primary School, Park Orchards
Primary Schools – Private (9)
- St Clement of Rome Catholic Primary School, Bulleen
- St Gregory the Great Catholic Primary School, Doncaster
- Ss Peter & Paul's Catholic Primary School, Doncaster East
- Carey Baptist Grammar School, Donvale
- Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Primary School, Donvale
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Park Orchards
- St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School, Templestowe
- St Kevin's Catholic Primary School, Templestowe
Secondary Colleges – Public (4)
- Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster
- East Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster East
- Templestowe College, Templestowe Lower
- Warrandyte High School, Warrandyte
Secondary Colleges – Private (3)
- Marcellin College, Bulleen
- Whitefriars College, Donvale
- Donvale Christian College, Donvale
Other (1)
- Bulleen Heights School, Bulleen
Libraries (4)
All libraries in the Manningham area are operated by the Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation.
Manningham Libraries include:
- Doncaster Library – MC Square, 687 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster, VIC 3108
- The Pines Library – The Pines Shopping Centre, Cnr Blackburn and Reynolds Road, Doncaster East, VIC 3109
- Warrandyte Library - 168 Yarra St, Warrandyte VIC 3113
- Bulleen Library – Bulleen Plaza, 79-109 Manningham Road, Bulleen, VIC 3105
Transport
Manningham is the only area in metropolitan Melbourne without a train line or tram route and therefore the area is heavily reliant on private cars. A Doncaster Train Line had been planned for many decades; however the land was sold off in the 1980s. Residents have long campaigned for extension of the number 48 tram along Doncaster Road to Doncaster, Doncaster East or Donvale, although this is heavily supported by Local Governments, the issue is consistently avoided by State Government.
There are increased bus services to cope with the demand for public transport, all mainly operated by Transdev Melbourne and only two bus routes are exclusive to Manningham that circle the area clockwise and counterclockwise to service destinations within the City Council.
Major roadways
- Andersons Creek Road (State Route 13)
- Blackburn Road (State Route 13)
- Bulleen Road (State Route 52)
- Croydon Road (State Route 7)
- Doncaster Road (State Route 36 / State Route 40)
- Eastern Freeway (M3)
- Elgar Road
- High Street
- Fitzsimons Lane (State Route 47)
- Foote Street (State Route 42 / State Route 52)
- King Street
- Jumping Creek Road (State Route 42)
- Manningham Road (State Route 40)
- Mitcham Road (State Route 36 / State Route 40)
- Northern Route:
- Reynolds Road (State Route 52)
- Tindals Road
- Falconer Road
- Stintons Road
- Park Road
- Springvale Road (State Route 40 / State Route 52)
- Templestowe Road (State Route 52)
- Thompsons Road (State Route 42)
- Tram Road (State Route 47)
- Warrandyte Road:
- Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road (State Route 13)
- Warrandyte-Ringwood Road (State Route 9 / State Route 42)
- Wetherby Road (State Route 23)
- Williamsons Road (State Route 47)
See also
References
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Melbourne/Manningham. |
- Official website
- Public Transport Victoria local public transport map
- Link to Land Victoria interactive maps
Coordinates: 37°46′S 145°12′E / 37.767°S 145.200°E