Balwyn North, Victoria

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Balwyn North is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Boroondara. The North East part of the suburb is also known as Bellevue and the South West part of the suburb is also known as Greythorn (which is home to the Greythorn Shopping Centre on Doncaster Road).

Located in Balwyn North are two primary schools, Bellevue and Balwyn North Primary School. Also, Balwyn High School, a well regarded secondary school, is located on Buchanan Avenue. The main shopping strip is 'The Village' on Doncaster Road, east of the intersection with Bulleen Road. Bicycle tracks connect with the Main Yarra Trail, along the Yarra River.

The 48 Tram passes through Balwyn North, running along Doncaster Road and terminating at the intersection with Balwyn Road.

Balwyn North (commonly kown as 'North Balwyn') was one of the first Melbourne suburbs to be developed according to the pattern of postwar suburbia, with expansive, quiet residential areas designed as family homes and relatively few business districts, and it is humorously given the nickname 'North Boring'.

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[Australian Places - Balwyn & Balwyn North]

Melbourne suburbs near Balwyn North (City of Boroondara)
Ivanhoe East	Bulleen	Doncaster
Kew East	Balwyn North	Mont Albert North
Kew	Balwyn	Mont Albert

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