Malvern, Victoria


Malvern is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Stonnington local government area. Malvern recorded a population of 10,066 at the 2016 Census.

History

The area of Malvern was first settled by Europeans in 1835.
John Gardiner was one of its first European settlers. A small hamlet known as "Gardiners Creek" was settled, but it diminished with the gold rush. The nearby creek was also named Gardiners Creek. Gardiners Creek Road ran from South Yarra, east to the junction of Gardiners Creek and onto the Gardiner Homestead, which is now the site of Scotch College.
In the 1860s the Gardiners Creek Roads Board was the forerunner of the Gardiners Creek Shire that then became Malvern Council.
Malvern Post Office opened on 1 January 1860 on Glenferrie Road, near Malvern Road. In 1892 this was renamed Malvern North, when a new Malvern office on Glenferrie Road, near Wattletree Road, replaced the Malvern Railway Station office.
The then shire hall was built in 1886, on the corner of Glenferrie Road and High Street and later extended.
Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust ran their first car out of Malvern depot on 30 May 1910.
Malvern is the original home of Malvern Star, once Australia's largest and most well-known bicycle manufacturer.

Attractions

The main shopping attraction is Malvern Central, home to David Jones, Woolworths, Coles, Dan Murphy's, BWS, several bookstores including Readings and Jeffrey's, several banks including NAB, Westpac, Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and Bank Of Melbourne, as well as a wide variety of restaurants, shops and boutiques.
There are several Victorian parks and gardens in Malvern, including Malvern Gardens, in Spring Road.
The Stonnington City Centre, in Second Empire style, is now the corporate headquarters for the City of Stonnington. The Stonnington City Centre is home to the Malvern Library, the Malvern Police Station and The Stonnington Council.
Significant heritage buildings listed on the Victorian Heritage Register include Stonington mansion, Malvern tram depot, the former ES&A Bank and the Malvern railway station.
Other significant buildings include St Joseph's Parish Church and De La Salle College tower building. There is also an Anglican Parish Church dedicated to St George and the Malvern Presbyterian Church.
The Malvern Police Station is located on Glenferrie Rd opposite the Council and next to the Town Hall. Its current fleet includes two Toyota Klugers, two Volkswagen Transporters, one Toyota Camry, two Holden VF Commodores, one Holden VF Station Wagon, one Holden VF Divisional Van and One Holden ZB Station Wagon.

Transport

The Malvern tram depot, located on Glenferrie Road, provides trams for the various routes which service Malvern.
Malvern Station is a busy station, on the Frankston, Pakenham and Cranbourne lines. In addition, Tooronga station also services the northern section of the suburb, on the Glen Waverley line.
There are Also Various Bus Stops across Malvern, There Is also A Train Replacement Stop Outside Malvern station

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