The City of Maroondah is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Maroondah had a population of 115,043 in August 2021.
Suburbs located in the City include Ringwood, Croydon, Heathmont, Ringwood East, Ringwood North, Warranwood, Croydon North, Croydon South, Croydon Hills, Bayswater North and parts of Kilsyth South, Vermont and Park Orchards.
The Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines run through the City of Maroondah, with stations at Heatherdale, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Croydon, and Heathmont. The Maroondah City Council is served by many buses operated by Ventura, Kinetic, McKenzies and V/Line.
Maroondah Hospital, a large public hospital located in Ringwood East serves Maroondah and the surrounding areas.
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History
The City of Maroondah was created through the amalgamation the former Cities of Ringwood and Croydon on 15 December 1994. The name 'Maroondah' was taken from two Aboriginal words - meaning "throwing" and "leaf" - symbolising the green environment.
Education
Maroondah residents have a wide selection of excellent state and private schools that attract students from across the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Primary schools
Ainslie Parklands Primary School
Bayswater North Primary School
Croydon Hills Primary School
Croydon Primary School
Dorset Primary School
Eastwood Primary School
Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School
Great Ryrie Primary School
Heathmont East Primary School
Holy Spirit Community School
Kalinda Primary School
Marlborough Primary School
Mullum Primary School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Primary School
Ringwood Heights Primary School
Ringwood North Primary School
Ruskin Park Primary School
Sacred Heart Primary School
Tinternvale Primary School
Village School
Warranwood Primary School
Yarra Road Primary School
Secondary schools
Aquinas College
Croydon Community School
Heathmont College
Luther College
Melba College
Norwood Secondary College
Ringwood Secondary College
Combined schools
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School
Tintern Grammar
Yarra Valley Grammar
Special schools
Croydon Special Developmental School
Universities
Swinburne University of Technology - Croydon Campus
Townships and localities
The city had a population of 115,043 at the 2021 census, up from 110,376 at the 2016 census.
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Libraries
There are two libraries located in the Maroondah region, both managed by Eastern Regional Libraries.
Realm - Ringwood Town Square, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood (opposite Ringwood Station)
Croydon Library - Civic Square, Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Councillors and wards
The City of Maroondah has nine wards, each electing a single member:
Shopping Centres
There are two main shopping precincts in Maroondah.
Eastland Shopping Centre - Maroondah Highway, Ringwood
Croydon Central - Kent Avenue, Croydon
Sister cities
As of 2023 the City of Maroondah has four sister cities.
Croydon, United Kingdom
Ringwood, United Kingdom
Ringwood, United States
San Carlos, United States