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Murrumbeena, Victoria
Murrumbeena is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Glen Eira local government area. Murrumbeena recorded a population of 9,996 at the 2021 census. Murrumbeena is a small suburban area with extensive parklands and a rich artistic heritage. It has multiple commercial zones featuring services and cafes, including: Murrumbeena Village, nearby the train station; Poath Road; North Road; and Murrumbeena Road nearby the Beauville Estate and Duncan McKinnon Reserve. Toponymy The name "Murrumbeena" derives from the Aboriginal wordmirambena” It may have meant "land of frogs", "moss growing on decayed wood" or it may be a derivative from the name of an Aboriginal elder. The evidence for any of these etymologies is uncertain. The name was officially adopted when the railway station opened in 1879. History The Boon Wurrung, the Indigenous Australians of the Kulin Nation, are recognised as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District Of Oakleigh
The electoral district of Oakleigh is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It covers the south-east Melbourne suburbs of Carnegie, Victoria, Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Victoria, Murrumbeena, Hughesdale, Victoria, Hughesdale, Notting Hill, Victoria, Notting Hill, Oakleigh East, Victoria, Oakleigh East, Oakleigh, Victoria, Oakleigh and parts of Chadstone, Victoria, Chadstone, Glen Waverley, Victoria, Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley, Victoria, Mount Waverley, Glen Huntly, Victoria, Glen Huntly, Mulgrave, Victoria, Mulgrave and Ormond, Victoria, Ormond. The seat is Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch), Labor Party held within the inner south-east metropolitan Melbourne. Steve Dimopoulos is the current member of parliament for Oakleigh. Members for Oakleigh Election results External links Electorate profile: Oakleigh District, Victorian Electoral Commission References Electoral districts of Victoria (Australia) 1927 establishments in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
