Cranbourne North is a suburb in

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, 39 km south-east of Melbourne's

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, located within the

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. Cranbourne North recorded a population of 24,683 at the . The Camden Green Estate is one of the largest developments in the suburb. Formerly a market garden, construction commenced in 2003. It is alongside Narre Warren–Cranbourne Road. More recently construction has commenced on the opposite side of Narre Warren–Cranbourne Road on further subdivisions. These include the 'Sierra', 'Eve' and 'The Avenue at Casey' estates. The latter skirts the

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Demographics

Education

Cranbourne North has two secondary schools, Lyndhurst Secondary College, and Alkira Secondary College, previously known as Casey Central College, and three primary schools; St Therese's Primary School (a Catholic Primary School), Courtenay Gardens Primary School, and Tulliallan Primary School.

Shopping

Thompson Parkway Shopping Centre is located on the corner of Thompsons Road and

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. It was opened in March 1994, and contains a Woolworths supermarket, Priceline Pharmacy, Supercheap Auto, Rivers, Daniel's Donuts and a number of other specialty shops. Cranbourne North Post Office opened here on 21 March 1994. The Avenue Village Shopping Centre, located at the southern edge of the suburb off William Thwaites Boulevard, features a Woolworths, BWS store and Chemist Warehouse, alongside some smaller takeaway shops. The Cranbourne Homemaker Centre is located just outside the formal boundary of the suburb, which includes many national stores.

Transport

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is located within the suburb's boundaries. The station is located on the

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. Merinda Park Railway Station was opened in March 1995, upon completion of the electrification of the line between

and the junction with the

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operates the 799, 881 and 893, and Ventura the 841, 847, 899 and 981 bus routes via Cranbourne North.

Sport

The Cranbourne Golf Club is located off Glasscocks Road, near the exit off the South Gippsland Highway.

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