Wantirna South, Victoria

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Wantirna South
Melbourne, Victoria
Population: 17,949 (2006)[1]
Postcode: 3152
Area: 13.4 km² (5.2 sq mi)
Property Value: AUD $357,000 [2]
Location: 21 km (13 mi) from Melbourne
LGA: City of Knox
State District: Scoresby, Bayswater
Federal Division: Aston
Suburbs around Wantirna South:
Vermont South Wantirna Bayswater
Glen Waverley Wantirna South Boronia
Glen Waverley Scoresby Knoxfield

Wantirna South is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Knox.

It serves as the headquarters of the Knox City Council. The Knox City Council's building was burnt down in 1994, and took a few years to be rebuilt. It is now a meeting place for councillors and the Mayor.

Another Wantirna South attraction is the Knox City Shopping Centre, which was first built in the 1970s. It had a major refurbishment in 2002 to make it a more popular area for young people. This area is now known as Knox O-Zone, a popular night spot containing a pub, restaurants, clubs and cinema.

Knox Police Complex is situated on Burwood highway opposite Knox City Shopping Centre.

Another important building, across the road from the Knox Council headquarters, is Rembrandts. Rembrandts is a ballroom and formal eating place where social life takes place, including over-28s and debutant balls from various schools.

Schools in Wantirna South include Yawarra, Knox Park Primary School, Waverley Christian College, Wantirna South Primary School and The Knox School. Swinburne University of Technology is also located in Wantirna South.

There is also a skatepark in Wantirna South, which is located near Knox City Shopping Centre. It is also the home of the Wantirna South Football Club. The Knox Football Club is situated next to Knox Gardens Primary School.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Wantirna South (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.
  2. ^ Wantirna South, accessed 27 November 2006

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