Heidelberg Heights, Victoria Explained

Type:suburb
Heidelberg Heights
City:Melbourne
State:vic
Lga:City of Banyule
Alternative Location Map:Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates:-37.742°N 145.053°W
Postcode:3081
Pop:6,758
Elevation:80
Area:2.6
Stategov:Ivanhoe
Fedgov:Jagajaga
Dist1:11
Location1:Melbourne
Near-Nw:Bundoora
Near-N:Macleod
Near-Ne:Rosanna
Near-W:Heidelberg West
Near-E:Heidelberg
Near-Sw:Bellfield
Near-S:Ivanhoe
Near-Se:Eaglemont
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12

Heidelberg Heights is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Banyule local government area. Heidelberg Heights recorded a population of 6,758 at the 2021 census.

History

The first Heidelberg Heights Post Office was renamed in 1950 from Heidelberg West (open since 1923) and closed in 1982. In 1983 Heidelberg North office was renamed Heidelberg Heights; this closed in 1993.

In 2012 the City of Banyule acquired the Haig Street Primary School property at 52 Haig Street which had been closed by the Victorian Education Department. A housing development was built by Metricon on the site.[1]

Facilities

Public library services is provided by Yarra Plenty Regional Library. The nearest libraries are at Ivanhoe and Rosanna.

Sport

North Heidelberg Football Club, an Australian rules football team, competes in the Northern Football League.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former School Sites. 2019. Banyule City Council. 16 May 2019.