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{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb
| name = Burwood
| city = Melbourne
| state = vic
| image =
| caption =
| lga = City of Monash
| lga2 = City of Whitehorse
| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne
|longd=145.114|latd=37.850
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in metropolitan Melbourne
| postcode = 3125
| pop = 13,162
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2011}}
| pop_footnotes = <ref name="ABS" />
| area = 8.7
| est =
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Burwood|Burwood]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Chisholm|Chisholm]]
| dist1 = 14
| location1= [[Melbourne city centre|Melbourne]]
| near-nw = [[Canterbury, Victoria|Canterbury]]
| near-n = [[Surrey Hills, Victoria|Surrey Hills]]
| near-ne = [[Box Hill South, Victoria|Box Hill South]]
| near-w = [[Camberwell, Victoria|Camberwell]]
| near-e = [[Burwood East, Victoria|Burwood East]]
| near-sw = [[Glen Iris, Victoria|Glen Iris]]
| near-s = [[Ashwood, Victoria|Ashwood]]
| near-se = [[Mount Waverley, Victoria|Mount Waverley]]
}}
'''Burwood''' is a suburb of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], 14 km east of Melbourne's [[Melbourne City Centre|Central Business District]].<ref>http://www.postcodes-australia.com/postcodes/3125</ref> Its [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government areas]] are the Cities of [[City of Monash|Monash]] and [[City of Whitehorse|Whitehorse]]. At the [[Census in Australia#2011|2011 Census]], Burwood had a population of 13,162.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2011 AUS | id = SSC20222 | name = Burwood | accessdate = 2012-06-21 | quick = on}}</ref>
==History==
The first settlement in the area, known as '''Ballyshanassy''', was surveyed in 1858. The settlement changed name to '''Norwood''' and subsequently Burwood in 1879. The Post Office opened on 1 May 1853 as Ballyshanassy and was renamed Burwood around June 1879.<ref name = "a">{{Cite web
| last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 2008-04-11
| postscript = <!--None--> }}</ref>
The name "Burwood" (later "Invergowrie") was the name of a house built by [[James Frederick Palmer|Sir James Palmer]], in [[Hawthorn, Victoria|Hawthorn West]], in 1852. The original settlement was centred near [[Burwood Cemetery]] and the Police Station, but the focus shifted to the intersection of [[Warrigal Road, Melbourne|Warrigal Road]] and Toorak Road, with later commercial development. The suburb later spread westwards to the [[Hartwell railway station]], which was renamed as [[Burwood railway station, Melbourne|Burwood railway station]].<ref name ="Australian Places">{{cite web |url=http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/burwood.html |title=Burwood and Burwood East, Victoria |work= Australian Places (archived) |accessdate=2008-05-19 |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20040511070159/http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/burwood.html |archivedate= 2004-05-11}}</ref>
By 1904, Burwood had a population of 600 and had a post office, two hotels, a savings bank and a number of churches. The township at that time was surrounded by farms and market gardens.<ref name ="Australian Places"/> Albers’ Daffodil Farm is typical of the local market gardens and was established in 1934.<ref>Presland G, (2007)''The Whitehorse Calendar: Celebrating 150 Years of Local Government in Whitehorse'', City of Whitehouse</ref> It operated on the site where [[Deakin University]]’s Burwood Campus is now located, until the site was sold to the [[Government of Victoria (Australia)|government]] in 1951.
The extension of the [[Melbourne tram route 75|Toorak Road tramline]] in 1912 was a catalyst for residential development in the area. Following [[World War II]], development headed east along [[Burwood Highway]]<ref name ="Australian Places"/> to and beyond the neighbourhood of Bennettswood, where a post office has been open since 2 February 1954.<ref name = "a"/>
===Allambie===
The [[Allambie Reception Centre]] for juvenile wards of the state was located at Burwood.
===Burwood Boys Home===
Burwood Boys Home, originally located at 155 Warrigal Road, was founded in 1895 by Robert Campbell Edwards, who was concerned about the number of children living on the streets of Melbourne. The facility changed its name to Burwood Children's Home when girls began to be admitted after 1972. It was closed in 1986. The location is now used for Cameron Close retirement village.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cfcn.org.au/history.html |title=Best Chance History |accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref>
===Orana Methodist Children's Home===
In the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s the Methodist Church developed residential units (cottages) on the site of 87 Elgar Road, Burwood, for the care of abandoned and neglected children, children that were deemed wards of the state of Victoria. This site was sold and relocated to [[Meadow Heights, Victoria|Meadow Heights]] in 1989.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oranafamilyservices.org.au/index.php?sectionID=2154&pageID=2177 |title=History |work=Orana Family Services |accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref>
===Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf===
The Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf, the first facility of its kind in Australia, was opened on a site at 90 Elgar Road in 1950. It was later known as the Princess Elizabeth Junior School for Deaf Children.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deafchildrenaustralia.org.au/files/73PBYK960N/The%20History%20of%20the%20Victorian%20School%20for%20Deaf%20Children%20Parts%20A%20and%20B.pdf |format=PDF|title=The History of the Victorian School for Deaf Children |work= Deaf Children Australia|accessdate=2008-05-19 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080721213943/http://www.deafchildrenaustralia.org.au/files/73PBYK960N/The+History+of+the+Victorian+School+for+Deaf+Children+Parts+A+and+B.pdf <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-07-21}}</ref>
===Vision Australia===
The Royal Victorian Institute of the Blind (now [[Vision Australia]]) purchased {{convert|41|acre|m2}} of land on Burwood Highway in 1951 for a school, which was opened in 1959. This school was closed down in December 2009. The site was also used by St. Andrews Christian College from 1998 to 2010. It has now been replaced Greenwood business park and a large housing development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/docs/about_us/Lighthouse%20on%20the%20Boulevard.rtf |title=A History of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind 1866-2004|author=Buckrich, Judith Raphael |publisher=Australian Scholarly Publishing |accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref>
===Drive-in theatre===
The Burwood Skyline, opened in February 1954, was Australia's first [[drive-in theatre]]. Operated by [[Hoyts]], it had a 652 car capacity, later increasing to 743. The drive-in was located near the intersection of Burwood Highway and McComas Grove, in a natural [[amphitheatre]] setting, provided by the [[Gardiners Creek Trail|Gardiners Creek]] Valley. The screen was located on a high point on the other side of the creek from the viewing area. The first film publicly screened was ''[[On the Riviera]]'', starring [[Danny Kaye]] and [[Gene Tierney]]. The drive in was very popular in its early years, often causing traffic jams in the local area. A playground was provided for children, which included a motorised [[carousel]].<ref name="Drive-ins Downunder">{{cite web |url=http://www.drive-insdownunder.com.au/australian/vic_burwood.htm |title=Burwood Skyline (Hoyts)|work=Drive-ins Downunder - Australian Drive-ins |accessdate=2008-05-20}}</ref>
Following a decline in audience numbers over a number of years, the drive-in closed on 22 June 1983, with a screening of ''[[We of the Never Never]]'' and ''[[Local Hero]].''<ref name ="Australian Places"/><ref name="Drive-ins Downunder"/>
<ref name="Melway60">{{cite web|title=Map 60|work=Melway|url=http://www.custommaps.net/images/060.jpg|accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref>
==Geography==
Burwood is bounded to the north by [[Riversdale Road, Melbourne|Riversdale Road]], the northern boundary of Deakin University, [[Gardiners Creek]] and Eley Road, the east by Middleborough Road and to the west by Warrigal Road. The southern boundary runs near to Carlyle and Zodiac Streets, then along Gardiners Creek and subsequently, in approximate alignment with Ashwood Drive, Montpellier Road, Arthur Street, Huntingdale Road and Highbury Road.<ref name="street-directory">{{cite web |url=http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd_new/genmap.cgi?x=145.114&y=-37.85&sizex=800&sizey=800&level=5&star=6 |title= Australia Map Guide |publisher= www.street-directory.com.au|accessdate=2008-05-17}}</ref>
The most prominent features of the Burwood landscape are the large buildings constructed along Burwood Highway at Deakin University, include Building C (The [[Alfred Deakin]] Building).A new multistoried modern building has also been constructed just adjacent to the Burwood Highway. This is building BC. It has beautiful architectural design.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}
==Shopping centres==
The main Burwood shopping centre is located at the intersection of Warrigal Road and Burwood Highway. Another shopping strip is located at Bennettswood, to the east, on the corner of Burwood Highway and Station Street.<ref name ="street-directory"/>
==Education==
===University/TAFE===
[[File:Deakin University Burwood Campus.jpg|thumb|Deakin University, Burwood]]
* [[Deakin University]] – Burwood Campus
===Private schools===
* [[Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne|Presbyterian Ladies' College]]
* [[Emmaus College (Burwood)|Emmaus College]] – Year 9 Campus<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emmaus.vic.edu.au/Our-School1/Burwood-Years-11-12/ |title = Burwood Year 9 Campus|work=Emmaus College |accessdate=6 October 2012}}</ref>
* [[Mount Scopus Memorial College]] – Gandel Campus
* St Scholastica's Primary School<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.benedict.melb.catholic.edu.au/ |title=St. Benedict's Primary School |accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref>
* St Benedicts Parish School<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stschols.melb.catholic.edu.au/ |title=St Scholastica's Primary - Catholic Primary School, Victoria |accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref>
===Primary schools===
* Wattle Park Primary School
==Sports and recreation==
Parks in the suburb include [[Wattle Park, Melbourne|Wattle Park]] and Gardiners Creek Reserve, the latter which has a shared [[Gardiners Creek Trail|bicycle and pedestrian path]]. Sports facilities include Bennettswood Sports Ground and Bennettswood Bowling Club. Burwood Reserve and Burwood Bowling Club are located in nearby [[Glen Iris, Victoria|Glen Iris]].<ref name ="street-directory"/>
Golfers play at the course of the Wattle Park Public Golf Club, on Riversdale Road.<ref name = "golf">{{Cite web | author= Golf Select | title = Wattle Park | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=695 | accessdate = 2009-05-11 | postscript= <!--None--> }}</ref>
==Transport==
The principal north-south roads are Warrigal Road, Elgar Road, Station Street and Middleborough Road, while the principal east-west roads are Riversdale Road, Burwood Highway and Highbury Road.<ref name="street-directory"/>
[[Melbourne tram route 75|Tram route 75]] runs from the CBD to [[Vermont South, Victoria|Vermont South]] and traverses the suburb along Burwood Highway. There is no train service in the suburb, with [[Burwood railway station, Melbourne|Burwood railway station]] located in the adjoining suburb of Glen Iris.
There are a number of [[List of Melbourne bus routes|bus routes]], which connect the suburb to surrounding areas.
==Retirement villages==
Burwood has two [[retirement village]]s; Fountain Court, on Station Street and Cameron Close, on Warrigal Road.<ref name ="street-directory"/> There are also aged care facilities, including Elizabeth Gardens, in Elizabeth Street, Highwood House, in Warrigal Road and Burwood Hill, in Edwards Street.<ref>DPS guide to aged care. http://www.agedcareguide.com.au/. Retrieved 2012-02-25</ref>
==Notable residents==
* [[Flea (musician)|Flea]], from the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], was born and lived in the suburb, until he was 5 years old.
==See also==
* [[City of Box Hill]] - the former local government area of which Burwood was a part
* [[City of Camberwell]] - the former local government area of which Burwood was a part
* [[City of Waverley]] - the former local government area of which Burwood was a part
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd_new/genmap.cgi?x=145.114&y=-37.85&sizex=800&sizey=800&level=5&star=6 Map of Burwood (street-directory.com.au)]
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