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	The topography of Balwyn is hilly, generally sloping upwards from west to east up to its highest point at [[Beckett Park]]. Consistent with the planning of roads at the time of European settlement, many main roads, such as [[Whitehorse Road\|Whitehorse]] and [[Mont Albert Road\|Mont Albert]] Roads follow the ridgelines of hills. [[Fintona Girls' School]] also sits on top of a high point in the suburb.<ref>OpenStreetMap. ''OpenTopoMap''. 2017. https://opentopomap.org/#map=15/-37.81155/145.08541, accessed: 3 February 2017</ref>		The topography of Balwyn is hilly, generally sloping upwards from west to east up to its highest point at [[Beckett Park]]. Consistent with the planning of roads at the time of European settlement, many main roads, such as [[Whitehorse Road\|Whitehorse]] and [[Mont Albert Road\|Mont Albert]] Roads follow the ridgelines of hills. [[Fintona Girls' School]] also sits on top of a high point in the suburb.<ref>OpenStreetMap. ''OpenTopoMap''. 2017. https://opentopomap.org/#map=15/-37.81155/145.08541, accessed: 3 February 2017</ref>

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			* [[Balwyn Primary School]]

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			* [[Fintona Girls' School]]

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			* [[Belmore School]]

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2017-02-03T09:38:23Z

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	More recently, since the 1990s, Balwyn has been experiencing a property boom. Median house prices in the area are some of the highest in Melbourne and continue to climb. Factors associated with this include its historically wealthy population, plentiful greenery and proximity to government and private schools in the area. The associated construction of townhouses and large 'McMansion' dwellings has caused significant controversy in the area as older housing stock is demolished or altered.<ref>Walker, T. ''Balwyn High School in Melbourne sparks property boom as parents fight to get in''. 24 February 2016. Domain. http://web.archive.org/web/20160401232204/http://www.domain.com.au/news/balwyn-high-school-in-melbourne-sparks-property-boom-as-parents-fight-to-get-in-20160227-gn54kn, accessed: 2 February 2017 <small>(archived from the original)</small></ref><ref>Hughes, Duncan. ''A record 800 'historic' houses being demolished every week in Australia''. 5 May 2016. Australian Financial Review. http://web.archive.org/web/20160715232125/http://www.afr.com/real-estate/a-record-800-historic-houses-being-demolished-every-week-20160502-goklne, accessed: 2 February 2017 <small>(archived from the original)</small></ref>		More recently, since the 1990s, Balwyn has been experiencing a property boom. Median house prices in the area are some of the highest in Melbourne and continue to climb. Factors associated with this include its historically wealthy population, plentiful greenery and proximity to government and private schools in the area. The associated construction of townhouses and large 'McMansion' dwellings has caused significant controversy in the area as older housing stock is demolished or altered.<ref>Walker, T. ''Balwyn High School in Melbourne sparks property boom as parents fight to get in''. 24 February 2016. Domain. http://web.archive.org/web/20160401232204/http://www.domain.com.au/news/balwyn-high-school-in-melbourne-sparks-property-boom-as-parents-fight-to-get-in-20160227-gn54kn, accessed: 2 February 2017 <small>(archived from the original)</small></ref><ref>Hughes, Duncan. ''A record 800 'historic' houses being demolished every week in Australia''. 5 May 2016. Australian Financial Review. http://web.archive.org/web/20160715232125/http://www.afr.com/real-estate/a-record-800-historic-houses-being-demolished-every-week-20160502-goklne, accessed: 2 February 2017 <small>(archived from the original)</small></ref>

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			Located in Melbourne's east, Balwyn typically features [[wikipedia:Silurian\|Silurian siltsoil]].<ref>Geological Survey of Victoria. ''Know Thy Soils - Melbourne and Suburbs'' http://www.mysmartgarden.org.au/en/Resources/Food/Know-thy-soils.aspx, accessed: 3 February 2017</ref>. This attribute accounts for the high proportion of fruit agriculture that occurred early in Boroondara's history, especially in the north-eastern reaches. Some former creekbeds, such as [[W Creek]] and [[Glass Creek]], provide more alluvial soil in certain areas.

	== Education ==		The topography of Balwyn is hilly, generally sloping upwards from west to east up to its highest point at [[Beckett Park]]. Consistent with the planning of roads at the time of European settlement, many main roads, such as [[Whitehorse Road\|Whitehorse]] and [[Mont Albert Road\|Mont Albert]] Roads follow the ridgelines of hills. [[Fintona Girls' School]] also sits on top of a high point in the suburb.<ref>OpenStreetMap. ''OpenTopoMap''. 2017. https://opentopomap.org/#map=15/-37.81155/145.08541, accessed: 3 February 2017</ref>

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Philip: History section

2017-02-02T09:00:21Z

History section

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	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	The name 'Balwyn' is derived from the name of an [[Balwyn Estate\|estate]] near the south-west corner of present-day [[Balwyn Road\|Balwyn]] and [[Whitehorse Road\|Whitehorse Roads]]. It was named by its owner, [[Andrew Murray]], in 1858. The name combined the [[wikipedia:Gaelic language\|Gaelic]] ''bal'' and the [[wikipedia:Saxon\|Saxon]] ''wyn'' to create ''Balwyn'' meaning 'home of the vine'.<ref>eMelbourne. ''Balwyn - Place''. July 2008. School of Historical & Philosophical Studies, [[wikipedia:University of Melbourne\|University of Melbourne]]. http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00150b.htm</ref>		The name 'Balwyn' is derived from the name of an [[Balwyn Estate\|estate]] near the south-west corner of present-day [[Balwyn Road\|Balwyn]] and [[Whitehorse Road\|Whitehorse Roads]]. It was named by its owner, [[Andrew Murray]], in 1858. The name combined the [[wikipedia:Gaelic language\|Gaelic]] ''bal'' and the [[wikipedia:Saxon\|Saxon]] ''wyn'' to create ''Balwyn'' meaning 'home of the vine'.<ref name="eMelbourneBalwyn">eMelbourne. ''Balwyn - Place''. July 2008. School of Historical & Philosophical Studies, [[wikipedia:University of Melbourne\|University of Melbourne]]. http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00150b.htm</ref>

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			The suburb began as a rural locality of grazing lands for land squatters with cattle and other animals.<ref name="SevenoaksHeritageStudy">[[City of Boroondara]]. ''UPC2 Property specific heritage assessments - Preliminary consultation outcomes''. 10 November 2016. https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/-/media/Files/Your%20Council/Meetings%20and%20Agendas/Urban%20Planning%20Special%20Committee/20161110/Minutes.pdf, accessed: 2 February 2017</ref> In 1841 it formed part of [[Elgar's Special Survey]] which subdivided much of Boroondara into smaller lots and created more permanent farms and associated agricultural infrastructure. The village and commercial centre began to form in the 1860s when [[Balwyn Primary School]] and a number of churches were established.<ref name="eMelbourneBalwyn" />

	== Geography ==		As the area developed through the turn of the century, residential lots began to expand into surrounding areas. This development accelerated rapidly post-[[wikipedia:Second World War\|World War II]] when the neighbouring suburb of [[Balwyn North]] also experienced rapid growth. Balwyn, through is more established nature, retained much of its original building stock of [[wikipedia:Federation architecture\|Federation]] and [[wikipedia:Australian_residential_architectural_styles#Inter-War_Period_c._1915_.E2.80.93_c._1940\|Inter-War]]-style dwellings.<ref name="BalwynNorthBalwynHeritageStudy">City of Boroondara. ''Balwyn and Balwyn North Heritage Study''. July 2013. https://boroondara.vic.gov.au/-/media/Files/Your%20Council/Building%20and%20planning/Heritage/balwyn%20and%20balwyn%20north%20heritage%20study/Balwyn-REPORT-V5-pdf, accessed: 2 February 2017</ref>

			More recently, since the 1990s, Balwyn has been experiencing a property boom. Median house prices in the area are some of the highest in Melbourne and continue to climb. Factors associated with this include its historically wealthy population, plentiful greenery and proximity to government and private schools in the area. The associated construction of townhouses and large 'McMansion' dwellings has caused significant controversy in the area as older housing stock is demolished or altered.<ref>Walker, T. ''Balwyn High School in Melbourne sparks property boom as parents fight to get in''. 24 February 2016. Domain. http://web.archive.org/web/20160401232204/http://www.domain.com.au/news/balwyn-high-school-in-melbourne-sparks-property-boom-as-parents-fight-to-get-in-20160227-gn54kn, accessed: 2 February 2017 <small>(archived from the original)</small></ref><ref>Hughes, Duncan. ''A record 800 'historic' houses being demolished every week in Australia''. 5 May 2016. Australian Financial Review. http://web.archive.org/web/20160715232125/http://www.afr.com/real-estate/a-record-800-historic-houses-being-demolished-every-week-20160502-goklne, accessed: 2 February 2017 <small>(archived from the original)</small></ref>

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Philip: Added wards to infobox

2017-01-13T22:24:58Z

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	\| area_footnotes = <ref name="profilebalwyn">profile.id. ''About the profile areas: Balwyn''. http://profile.id.com.au/boroondara/about/?WebID=110, accessed: 3 September 2016</ref>		\| area_footnotes = <ref name="profilebalwyn">profile.id. ''About the profile areas: Balwyn''. http://profile.id.com.au/boroondara/about/?WebID=110, accessed: 3 September 2016</ref>
	\| lga = Boroondara		\| lga = Boroondara
			\| ward = [[Cotham Ward\|Cotham]], [[Maranoa Ward\|Maranoa]], [[Maling Ward\|Maling]]
	\| stategov = [[wikipedia:Electoral district of Box Hill\|Box Hill]]		\| stategov = [[wikipedia:Electoral district of Box Hill\|Box Hill]]
	\| stategov2 = [[wikipedia:Electoral district of Kew\|Kew]]		\| stategov2 = [[wikipedia:Electoral district of Kew\|Kew]]

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	'''Balwyn''' is a suburb 10 kilometres east of [[wikipedia:Melbourne\|Melbourne]] located in the northern part of [[City of Boroondara\|Boroondara]].		'''Balwyn''' is a suburb 10 kilometres east of [[wikipedia:Melbourne\|Melbourne]] located in the northern part of [[City of Boroondara\|Boroondara]].

			== Etymology ==
			The name 'Balwyn' is derived from the name of an [[Balwyn Estate\|estate]] near the south-west corner of present-day [[Balwyn Road\|Balwyn]] and [[Whitehorse Road\|Whitehorse Roads]]. It was named by its owner, [[Andrew Murray]], in 1858. The name combined the [[wikipedia:Gaelic language\|Gaelic]] ''bal'' and the [[wikipedia:Saxon\|Saxon]] ''wyn'' to create ''Balwyn'' meaning 'home of the vine'.<ref>eMelbourne. ''Balwyn - Place''. July 2008. School of Historical & Philosophical Studies, [[wikipedia:University of Melbourne\|University of Melbourne]]. http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00150b.htm</ref>

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Philip: Wrong postcode

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Wrong postcode

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	\| pop_footnotes = <ref name="abscensus2011">[[wikipedia:Australian Bureau of Statistics\|Australian Bureau of Statistics]]. ''Balwyn (State Suburb)''. 28 March 2013. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2011/quickstat/SSC20066, accessed: 3 September 2016</ref>		\| pop_footnotes = <ref name="abscensus2011">[[wikipedia:Australian Bureau of Statistics\|Australian Bureau of Statistics]]. ''Balwyn (State Suburb)''. 28 March 2013. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2011/quickstat/SSC20066, accessed: 3 September 2016</ref>
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	\| postcode = ~~3104~~		\| postcode = 3103
	\| area = 4.5		\| area = 4.5
	\| area_footnotes = <ref name="profilebalwyn">profile.id. ''About the profile areas: Balwyn''. http://profile.id.com.au/boroondara/about/?WebID=110, accessed: 3 September 2016</ref>		\| area_footnotes = <ref name="profilebalwyn">profile.id. ''About the profile areas: Balwyn''. http://profile.id.com.au/boroondara/about/?WebID=110, accessed: 3 September 2016</ref>

Philip: Fixed gaps between navbox templates

2016-09-03T06:31:43Z

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