Kalorama, Victoria
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| Kalorama Melbourne, Victoria |
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 "Five Ways", Kalorama |
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| Population: | 1157 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3766 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 3.2 km² (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $322,500 [2] | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | Shire of Yarra Ranges | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Monbulk | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Casey | ||||||||||||
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Kalorama (from the Greek for 'beautiful view') is a suburb located in the northern Dandenong Ranges inside the Shire of Yarra Ranges. The township lies roughly 40 km east of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. It was first settled by Europeans in and around 1855 when Isaac Jeeves, Mathew Child and Jabez Richardson took up selections. The traditional custodians of the area are the Wurundjeri of the Kulin nation.
The area, renowned for its beauty, is the site of a famous lookout point named "Five Ways" whick overlooks Kalorama Park, Silvan Reservoir, the National Rhododendron Gardens, and the R.J. Hamer Arboretum. Nearby attractions include William Ricketts Sanctuary, Olinda Falls, and a range of tea-rooms, cafes and stores.
The forests of the region are dominated by various eucalypt species including Mountain Ash (Eucalyptus regnans), the tallest known angiosperm. The local wet sclerophyll forests form habitat for many species of native bird including the Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) which can be sometimes heard voicing its characteristic mimicry from the deeper gullies and south-eastern aspects.
The area has featured in the work of many Australian artists, including Sir Arthur Streeton.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Kalorama (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ Kalorama, accessed 27 November 2006
[edit] External links
- Kalorama, Victoria is at coordinates Coordinates:
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