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Early settlement
In 1838 Arundel Wrighte took up a pastoral lease in the area. It is the area's earliest permanent European presence.
A Wesleyan Methodist Chapel of local stone dates from 1858, and it is the oldest building in the area.
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Orchards and dairy farms
Central Box Hill dates from 1861, and the land around Box Hill North kept its rural character much longer. Before the end of the Second World War, much of the area was still mostly filled with orchards and dairy farms.
In 1838 Arundel Wrighte took up a pastoral lease in the area.
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After the Second World War
After the Second World War, the suburb was largely developed and arranged as a residential area during a period of suburbanisation. The post-war boom brought more reorganisation and building, and local public services grew with it.
As the population grew, more postal services were needed. Kerrimuir gained a post office on 1 April 1955, and Box Hill North gained one on 1 August 1955, to help meet that demand.
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Living in Box Hill North
Box Hill North is a Melbourne suburb in Victoria, in the City of Whitehorse, 14 km east of the central business district. Koonung Creek marks its northern edge, Elgar Road its western edge, Middleborough Road its eastern edge and Thames Street its southern edge. The eastern part of the suburb is also known as Kerrimuir.
Before the Second World War ended, orchards and dairy farms still took up much of the area. The suburb grew after the Second World War, and the post-war years brought local services with it.
Questions
- What is the postcode for Box Hill North?
- The postcode for Box Hill North is 3129.
- How many people live in Box Hill North?
- In 2021, 12,337 people were recorded as living in Box Hill North. The median age was 37.
- Which council area is Box Hill North in?
- Box Hill North is in the City of Whitehorse.
- What is the history of Box Hill North?
- A pastoral lease held by Arundel Wrighte dates from 1838, and a stone chapel followed in 1858. The suburb grew after the Second World War, with post offices opening at Kerrimuir and Box Hill North in 1955.
- What is living in Box Hill North like?
- It sits 14 km east of the central business district, in the City of Whitehorse, with Koonung Creek to the north and Middleborough Road to the east. Its eastern part is also known as Kerrimuir.