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Croydon

Victoria, Australia · Oceania

About Croydon

Croydon works well as a base: 5 minutes from Mooroolbark, 20km from Sandown Raceway.

Croydon is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 26,502, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Croydon sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Croydon to your route.

About Croydon

Croydon Cinemas is a closed, quad-screen picture theatre complex located above the Hewmart Shopping Arcade at Hewish Road in Croydon, Victoria, Australia. It opened on 26 December 1977 and closed indefinitely on 29 March 2023 after 45 consecutive years of operation by numerous different companies.

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Where is Croydon located?

Croydon is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.8000 latitude, 145.2833 longitude.

What is the population of Croydon?

Croydon has a population of approximately 26,502 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
26,502
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Victoria
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates
-37.8000, 145.2833

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Croydon

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Sandown Raceway

A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.

20 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Pellegrini's Espresso Bar

Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Petrol Circus

Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.

28 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Albert Park Circuit

Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Luna Park Melbourne

Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Melbourne Zoo

Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.

29 km · about 35 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Croydon.

Croydon South

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 4,759

Bayswater North

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 8,654

Kilsyth

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 11,699

Croydon Hills

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 4,839

Ringwood East

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 10,764

Mooroolbark

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 23,059

Kilsyth South

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 2,931

Croydon North

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 7,653

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