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Sandown Raceway
A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Croydon North
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Croydon North
Croydon North works well as a base: 5 minutes from Warranwood, 23km from Sandown Raceway.
Croydon North is in Victoria, Australia, with about 7,700 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Warranwood, about 4 km away.
Croydon North is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 kilometres (19 mi) east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Maroondah local government area. Croydon North recorded a population of 8,092 at the 2021 census.
Croydon has 3 major shopping strips, two on either side ofRead more
Maroondah Highway (continuing shortly down Dorset and Exeter roads) and the other on Exeter Road just next to Kinta Ct.
Croydon North is within the City of Maroondah and is in the Barngeong ward (effective 24 August 2020) which is currently represented by Independent Chris Jones. The area is served by both the MFB and CFA. The suburb is home to many parks, paths and reserves and has a great recreational walking and cycling culture.
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What is there to see near Croydon North?
Within an hour or so of Croydon North: Sandown Raceway (23 km), Petrol Circus (29 km), Pellegrini's Espresso Bar (29 km), Albert Park Circuit (30 km).
Where is Croydon North?
Croydon North is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Warranwood.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,653
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.7674, 145.2907
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Croydon North
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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