Wandin North

Wandin North
Wandin North
Town
	Pastoral property in Wandin North
	Wandin North
	Interactive map of Wandin North
	Coordinates: 37°46′08″S 145°24′40″E / 37.769°S 145.411°E
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
LGA	Shire of Yarra Ranges;
Location	49 km (30 mi) from Melbourne; 9 km (5.6 mi) from Lilydale;
Government
• State electorate	Evelyn;
• Federal division	Casey;
Area
• Total	16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Population
• Total	3,132 (2021 census)
• Density	189.8/km2 (491.6/sq mi)
Postcode	3139
	Localities around Wandin North

Wandin North is a town in Victoria, Australia, 49 km (30 mi) east of the Melbourne central business district, located in the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Wandin North recorded a population of 3,132 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Etymology

The name is first recorded in the Parish of Wandin Yallock, surveyed 1866-68. Wandin and Yallock are thought to be Aboriginal words for running water or running stream.^[2]

History

The Post Office opened around 1909. An earlier office (1884) named Wandin North was renamed Seville.^[3] A Methodist Church opened in 1867. Wandin once hosted a horticultural society, established in 1891.^[2]

Schools

There are two schools in Wandin North:

Wandin Yallock Primary School (established 1870).^[4]
Wandin North Primary School (established 1915).^[5]

Railway

Wandin North was the site of the former Wandin railway station. It was part of the branch line to Warburton, which opened in 1901 and closed in 1965. The passenger platform is still present as it was rebuilt.^[6] The railway reserve for the former line is now on the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail.

References

1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wandin North (Suburb and Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
1 2 "Wandin". Victorian Places. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
↑ "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions History. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
↑ "Our Vision". Wandin Yallock Primary School. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
↑ "Welcome to Wandin North Primary School". Wandin North Primary School. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
↑ "Wandin". Vicsig. Retrieved 1 November 2024.

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[ABS2021-1] 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wandin North (Suburb and Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 July 2026.

[vicplaces-2] 1 2 "Wandin". Victorian Places. Retrieved 13 July 2026.

[a-3] "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions History. Retrieved 6 February 2021.

[4] "Our Vision". Wandin Yallock Primary School. Retrieved 13 July 2026.

[5] "Welcome to Wandin North Primary School". Wandin North Primary School. Retrieved 13 July 2026.

[6] "Wandin". Vicsig. Retrieved 1 November 2024.

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^ - Territory divided with another LGA