Reservoir

Reservoir is a suburb stretching north of Melbourne's center, with residential neighborhoods, open green spaces, and commercial areas spread throughout. Each zone blends into the next, creating a mixed-use environment.

The area developed from the Jika Jika and Keelbundoora parishes following Robert Hoddle's survey in 1837. The Rose Shamrock Hotel opened on Plenty Road in 1854 and became an important landmark.

Long-established communities with Italian, Greek, and Vietnamese roots shape how the neighborhood looks and how people gather in the streets and parks.

Twelve bus routes and four railway stations on the Mernda line connect the area to Melbourne's center and neighboring suburbs. Public transportation is the primary way to explore the broader region.

Thomas Dyer Edwardes donated 34 acres of land in 1914, creating Edwardes Lake Park for the community. The lake became a swimming destination from 1919 until 1939.

Location: City of Darebin

Location: Victoria

Elevation above the sea: 89 m

Shares border with: Fawkner, Bundoora, Heidelberg West, Preston, Coburg North, Campbellfield, Thomastown, Kingsbury

GPS coordinates: -37.71306,145.01194

Latest update: December 23, 2025 12:15