Originally settled over a century ago, the small village of Croydon, on the road to Mt Dandenong, boasts some wonderful old homes nestled amongst newer developments in its private tree-lined streets. Formerly an area of orchards and market gardens it is now a thriving residential community serviced by wonderful public and private schools. Sporting facilities include multiple tennis clubs, football and cricket grounds, soccer, basketball stadium, leisure centre, bowling greens and much more. Access to the Melbourne CBD by express train takes a little more than half an hour as does car travel via Eastlink and the Eastern Freeway. The beautiful wineries of the Yarra Valley are a similar distance. The sought-after residential areas of Croydon Hills, Croydon North and the Golf Links Estate are now fully established and provide their lucky residents with the best of suburban family living in quiet, treed environs.
Education Facilities
- Croydon Primary School
- Melba College
- Ainslie Parklands Primary School
Features/Attractions
- Dorset public golf course
- Eastfield Park
- Main street shops
Public Transport
- Bus route 380 – Ringwood Loop via Park Orchards
- Bus route 672 – Croydon to Chirnside Park via Wonga Park, Croydon Hills
- Bus route 737 – Croydon to Monash University Via Boronia, Knox City & Glen Waverley
- Croydon Railway Station – Located on the Lilydale line
Other Suburb Profiles
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Donvale
Mitcham
Mount Evelyn
Park Orchards
Ringwood
Ringwood North
Warrandyte
Warranwood
Wonga Park