Kew, Residential suburb in City of Boroondara, Australia.
Description
Kew is a residential suburb on the southeast bank of the Yarra River, extending between Burke Road to the east and Barkers Road to the south. The area is home to several established schools including Xavier College, Ruyton Girls' School, and Genazzano FCJ College.
History
The area was originally the Parish of Boroondara before becoming the City of Kew in 1921, later merging with Camberwell and Hawthorn in 1994 to form the City of Boroondara. These administrative changes shaped the suburb as it exists today.
Culture
The name Boroondara comes from the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people and refers to the shaded landscape of the original land. This connection to First Nations heritage remains part of the suburb's identity today.
Practical
The suburb is well served by trams and buses that connect to central Melbourne and surrounding areas. Walking around the neighborhood is straightforward, with local shops and services spread throughout the area.
Did you know?
The former Kew Lunatic Asylum, completed in 1871 and now known as Willsmere Estate, is a heritage-listed landmark in the area. This property holds an important chapter in the history of psychiatric care in Victoria.
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Xavier College
855 m
Abbotsford Convent
2.8 km
Skipping Girl Sign
2.3 km
Raheen
1.7 km
Dights Falls
3.2 kmGenazzano FCJ College
1.8 km
Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital
2.9 kmHM Prison Fairlea
2.7 km
Yarra Bend Park
2.4 km
Kew Cottages
1.2 km
Kew House
1.9 km
Gough Whitlam's birthplace
1.8 km
Johnston Street Bridge
2.8 km
Springthorpe Memorial
586 m
D'Estaville
878 m
Victoria Bridge
2 kmPreshil
1.5 km
Freiberg House
1.2 kmOtira Methodist Home Missionary Training College
695 mRichmond Metropolitan Fire Station
2.7 km
Lyon Housemuseum and Housemuseum Galleries
1.2 km
Fairfield Amphitheatre
3 kmPridmore Park
2.1 km
Walmer Street Bridge
2.4 kmKanes Bridge
2.3 km
Preshil Junior School
1.8 kmMaternal and Child Health Centre
1.6 kmFormer Kew Post Office
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