Business categories in Chirnside Park, VIC

Welcome to Chirnside Park, VIC

The suburb of Chirnside Park is located 33 kilometres north-east from central Melbourne. It falls within the Shire of Yarra Ranges and has a population of 9092.

History

The area was part of extensive grazing grant from 1838 until the 1920s. It was subdivided into residential plots in 1956. It was officially named Chirnside Park in 1962 after Thomas Chirnside who founded the Chirnside empire in 1839.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

The suburb supports many sports. These include Australian Rules football, cricket, lawn bowls, tennis and basketball. The suburb has one private school, Oxford College, and one public school, Chirnside Park Primary School.

Chirnside Park Shopping Centre is the main retail district. The suburb retains a rural feel, surrounded by wineries, orchards and livestock farms. The Heritage Golf and Country Club is also located nearby.