Diamond Creek, Victoria
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Diamond Creek Melbourne, Victoria |
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 Diamond Creek
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| Coordinates | 37°40′16″S 145°09′18″E / 37.671°S 145.155°ECoordinates: 37°40′16″S 145°09′18″E / 37.671°S 145.155°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 11,504 (2011) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 628.6/km2 (1,628/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1841 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3089 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 18.3 km2 (7.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Nillumbik | ||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Scullin | ||||||||||||
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Diamond Creek is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Diamond Creek had a population of 11,504.
In the postwar years, population increased dramatically in Diamond Creek and its neighbouring areas. The Diamond Valley Shire was created out of the northern part of the Shire of Heidelberg in 1964. Further population growth occurred throughout the 1970s.
The early twentieth century saw a decline in the orchard industry, as orchards in Melbourne's eastern townships such as Doncaster and Nunawading, fell into favour due to better marketing. Diamond Creek remained relatively untouched during the boom in recreational travel that followed the popularity of the motor car.
Gold was first discovered in Diamond Creek in 1863 by Messrs, Peers, Haley and Wilson.
The Diamond Creek mine was opened some years after gold was first discovered and dug 700 feet vertical and 300 feet underlay. The value of gold taken from the mine is reported to be between ₤1,000,000 and ₤2,000,000 Australian at the time.
The Diamond Creek Shopping Centre and railway station are located on the banks of Diamond Creek, and the Hurstbridge railway line follows the course of Diamond Creek northwards from Eltham to its terminus at Hurstbridge.
Schools in Diamond Creek include Plenty Valley International Montessori School, Sacred Heart Primary School, Diamond Creek Primary School, Diamond Creek East Primary School and Diamond Valley College.
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