Box Hill, Blackurn, Nunawading – January 2020
23/01/202014 kms East of CBD
City Of Whitehorse
Once a large independent city until it was absorbed into Melbourme during
eastward expansion of the metropolis in the 1950’s.
… Had its own large historic CBD, municipality and suburbs.
Notable, since 1990’s, for large Asian, particularly Chinese
population with numerous Asian restaurants and businesses.
Major transport hub for eastern suburbs with major train station, tram route 109
and numerous bus routes serving the suburb
1A Camelia Street, Box Hill 5 BR Townhouse SOLD $1.528 Buxton
3 Maple Street, Box Hill 2 BR House 845 sm SOLD $1.75 Fletchers
36 Roberts Avenue, Box Hill South 3 BR House 644 sm SOLD $1.252 Jellis Craig
3/10 Kangerong Road, Box Hill 2 BR Villa Unit SOLD $626,000 Philip Webb
Blackburn 3130
16 kms East of CBD
City Of Whitehorse
First settled by Europeans in 1841. Area was densely wooded but small farms
and orchards were developed soon after. In 1861 Travellers Rest Hotel was built
(site of current Blackburn Hotel). “Blackburn Creek” post office was opened in 1876.
Brickworks and quarries were established in the area during the land boom of the 1880’s.
Blackburn Railway Station was built in 1882.
Large part of Blackburn is of historical significance; built around the artificial
Blackburn Lake in 1889 … a popular day trip by train in the late 19th century.
Some notable Australian artists including Tom Roberts and Frederick McCubbin
painted in the bush in these areas.
Residential development was slow in Blackburn and most occurred post WW2
Known for its parks….
Two train stations – Blackburn and Laburnum on Belgrave and Lilydale lines.
4 Naughton Grove, Blackburn 3BR House 804 sm SOLD $1.450 Fletchers
19 Gissing Street, Blackburn South 3 BR House SOLD $1.315 Jellis Craig
69 Williams Road, Blackburn Renovated 4 BR House 692 sm $1.650m Barry Plant
8 Lulworth Street, Blackburn North 3 BR House 639 sm SOLD $1.325 Jellis Craig
Nunawading 3131
18 kms East of CBD
City Of Whitehorse and City Of Manningham
Features the City Of Whitehorse’s main offices and well as large retail and
wholesale businesses along Whitehorse Road.
“Nunawading” Aboriginal derivation(?) meaning battlefield or ceremonial ground
originally applied to large area now including Box Hill, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont.
In the 1870’s when the area was a producer of bricks and clay it became
known as “Tunstall” after famed pottery producing town in England.
Name “Nunawading” again replaced Tunstall in 1945. Post WW2 housing boom saw houses replace orchids.
In 1968 the Civic Centre opened up as City Of Nunwading administrative centre,
later to merge with City of Box Hill in 1994.
Today, Whitehorse Road is Melbourne’s largest retail strip for bulk goods.
Large new railway station and good access to Eastern Freeway.
16 Lorikeet Street, Nunawading 3 BR House 541 sm $965,000 Fletchers
85 Junction Road, Nunawading 3 BR House 711 sm SOLD $1.105m Fletchers
1 Lasiandra Avenue, Nunawading 3 Br House 603 sm SOLD $975,000 Ray White
10 Gladys Street, Nunawading 3 BR House 782 sm SOLD $926,000 Jellis Craig
