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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Watsonia North works well as a base: 5 minutes from St Helena, 15km from Melbourne Zoo.
Watsonia North is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 3,711, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Watsonia North 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 Watsonia North to your route.
Watsonia North is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Banyule local government area. Watsonia North recorded a population of 3,799 at the 2021 census. In 2022 Watsonia North has emerged as Australia’s most tightly heldRead more
suburb, with homeowners hanging onto their houses for more than 23 years on average before selling.
The Watsonia Military Camp existed during WWII and was then handed over to the State Housing Commission for emergency housing.
Watsonia North was previously in the Shire of Diamond Valley.
Watsonia North is home to Binnak Park stretching from the north to the south of the suburb, from Cameron Parade to Binnak Drive.
Watsonia North is bounded in the west generally to the west of Binnak Park, in the north by the Metropolitan Ring Road, in the east by the Greensborough Highway and in the south by Grimshaw Street.
Part of the residential area of Watsonia North was once owned by the Christian Brothers of Parade College until the early 1980s.
Public Library facilities are provided by Yarra Plenty Regional Library. The nearest library is located at Watsonia
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Watsonia North is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.6998 latitude, 145.0847 longitude.
Watsonia North has a population of approximately 3,711 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
17 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
21 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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