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Kilsyth ( ) is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 kilometres (20 mi) east from Melbourne's central business district (CBD), located within the City of Maroondah and the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government areas. Kilsyth recorded a population of 11,699 at the 2021 census.
Most of Kilsyth is located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges, the rest is within the City of Maroondah.




History


The town was originally named after Kilsyth in Scotland. The suburb lies predominantly on cleared land which was originally used for orchards.
The Post Office opened on 22 November 1900. The first school opened in April 1910, and is now known as Kilsyth Primary School.




Retail and industrial


There are two main shopping precincts in Kilsyth, Churinga Shopping Centre and Kilsyth Shopping Centre. Smaller shopping strips are located on Colchester Road, Collins Place, and Hawthory Road.
Kilsyth comprises a significant industrial area on Canterbury Road, stretching from Liverpool Road to Dorset Road.




Education



Kilsyth has four primary schools:

Kilsyth Primary School
Ghilgai School
Gladesville Primary School
St Richard's Primary School




Sport and community facilities


The Elizabeth Bridge Reserve on Durham Road provides a playground, lake, and community centre. There are various other parks and reserves throughout the suburb.
Kilsyth is home to a range of sporting teams and facilities:

Kilsyth Cobras representative basketball club
Kilsyth Redbacks cricket club, competing in the Ringwood and District Cricket Association
Lilydale Swimming Club, which trains at the Kilsyth Centenary Pool on Hawthory Road
Kilsyth Cougars AFL team, competing in the Eastern Football League
Eastwood Golf Club on Liverpool Road
Mountain District Badminton Association at the Kilsyth Sports Center on Liverpool Road Kilsyth




See also


City of Croydon – Parts of Kilsyth were previously within this former local government area.
Shire of Lillydale – Parts of Kilsyth were previously within this former local government area.




References

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• Daftar anggota parlemen yang terpilih dalam pemilihan umum Britania Raya 2019
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• Kilsyth South, Victoria
• Kilsyth (disambiguation)
• Kilsyth Cobras
• Kilsyth Victoria Cottage Hospital
• List of shortwave radio broadcasters
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• List of hospitals in Scotland
• Bayswater North, Victoria
• NHS Lanarkshire