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Fitzroy North, Victoria

April 29, 2023

Fitzroy North is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km (2.5 mi) north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cites of Merri-bek and Yarra local government areas. Fitzroy North recorded a population of 12,781 at the 2021 census.[2]

Fitzroy North
Melbourne, Victoria
View of Nicholson Street facing the Central Business District
Fitzroy North
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates37°47′02″S 144°59′10″E / 37.784°S 144.986°E / -37.784; 144.986Coordinates: 37°47′02″S 144°59′10″E / 37.784°S 144.986°E / -37.784; 144.986
Population12,781 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)3068
Elevation38 m (125 ft)
Area2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Location4 km (2 mi) NE of Melbourne
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
The grandstand at the W. T. Peterson Community Oval, built 1888

Also referred to as North Fitzroy in reference to its southern neighbour, Fitzroy North has a distinct character, noted for its prevalence of wide streets, intact Victorian and Edwardian era terraced housing and for the Edinburgh Gardens, a large inner-city park formerly home to the Fitzroy Football Club. Fitzroy North is adjacent to, and shares a postcode and neighbourhood character with Clifton Hill, both being government subdivisions set on elevated ground and to the same layout by Clement Hodgkinson in the 1870s, and distinct from the earlier narrow and more crowded private subdivisions in the lower lying areas of Fitzroy and Collingwood to the south.

History

Today

Housing stock includes many fine one and two storey terraces, many dating to the late Victorian period and including characteristic ironwork, verandahs, and stone embellishments. This is one of Melbourne's finest and most expensive inner-city locations. John McMahon, twice elected Mayor of Fitzroy built, firstly in 1886, two townhouses at 53/55 Alfred Crescent, and then in 1890 a large and impressive mansion which he called "Avonmore" at 75 Alfred Crescent. Both were designed by Olaf Nicholson, the architect. On one side of the crescent is a large park, overlooked by John's and other houses called Edinburgh Gardens, with a famous football oval, bordered by Freeman Street, Brunswick Street, St Georges Road and Alfred Crescent. This park was saved for the people of Fitzroy by John McMahon, when he obtained permanent possession during his first year of Mayorship. An attempt was made by the Government of which Mr. Vale was a member, to have a large portion of it excised for public housing. Mr. McMahon had Minister Gaunson permanently gazette the land for the people. John also built a terrace of ten shops which he called "Gladstone Terraces" at St. Georges Road. John McMahon was also the chairman and founding president of the Fitzroy Football Club. The Brunswick Street Oval was the home ground of the Fitzroy Football Club until 1967, playing in the Victorian Football League. A linear park, incorporating a section of the Capital City Trail bike path, runs along much of the northern edge of the suburb, on the easement for the Inner Circle railway line, which closed in 1948.

Description

Fitzroy North (also called North Fitzroy) is theoretically joined to Fitzroy, but in reality the two are as separate as any suburbs in the inner city. They were always bisected by the width of Alexandra Parade (earlier Reilly Street), but with the building of the Eastern Freeway in the 1970s and its connection to the Parade, the volume of traffic became an overwhelming barrier. Fitzroy North is also distinct in character, with less commercial activity, wider, quieter, leafier streets, and clear delineation to the east provided by the green Merri Creek corridor.

Residential architecture

Most of Fitzroy North is single and double storey Victorian and Edwardian housing, comprising rows of terraces, with a mixture of semi-attached and freestanding houses on small to moderately sized blocks. Large parts of the suburb are protected by heritage controls. The suburb is relatively intact and consistent in character, having had far less industrial and commercial development in its formative years than its southern namesake.

Fitzroy North also has some distinctive apartment complexes, mostly built within the last 15 years. Another, on St Georges Road at Park Street, is a redevelopment of the old Fire Station, with an extension at the back reminiscent of three concrete grain silos.

Commerce

The main commercial activity in Fitzroy North is on Brunswick Street, St Georges Road and the northern side of Queens Parade, the latter having particularly wide footpaths for a Melbourne commercial strip. Piedimontes, at the corner of St Georges Road and Scotchmer Street, is a well-established independent supermarket well known for its continental delicatessen.

Transport

To get to Fitzroy North from the Melbourne CBD, you can travel using the following options:

Bus

Five bus routes service Fitzroy North:

Kinetic Melbourne's Fitzroy North bus depots is located within the suburb on Nicholson Street, adjacent to the former tram depot.

Train

One railway station services Fitzroy North: Rushall station, on the Mernda line. Rushall station is located on Rushall Crescent, in the north east of the suburb.

Tram

Three tram routes service Fitzroy North:

Education

The suburb contains five schools – Fitzroy High School, Merri Creek Primary, Fitzroy Community School,[12] Deutsche Schule Melbourne, an independent co-educational English-German bilingual school and Fitzroy North Primary School. Fitzroy North Primary School has received state media attention for its canteen's healthy menu.[13] It also has a LOTE program for Italian language, which is undertaken by all students and hosts large Italian-related events, such as Carnevale.

See also

  • City of Brunswick – Parts of Fitzroy North were previously within this former local government area.
  • City of Fitzroy – Parts of Fitzroy North were previously within this former local government area.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fitzroy North (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fitzroy North (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 July 2022.  
  3. ^ Reserve File RS360, DSE, Melbourne, reproduced in Edinburgh Gardens Landscape Study, Landform Australia, Rew Swanson, 1987
  4. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Fitzroy North Primary School". Fitzroynthps.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Walking into the Hoddle St massacre". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. ^ "250 City (Queen St) - La Trobe University". Public Transport Victoria.
  8. ^ "251 City (Queen St) - Northland SC". Public Transport Victoria.
  9. ^ "504 Moonee Ponds - Clifton Hill via East Brunswick". Public Transport Victoria.
  10. ^ "506 Moonee Ponds - Westgarth Station via Brunswick". Public Transport Victoria.
  11. ^ "546 Heidelberg Station - Melb Uni - Queen Victoria Market via Clifton Hill and Carlton". Public Transport Victoria.
  12. ^ "FCS -Fitzroy Community School- Independent Alternative Primary School". Fcs.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  13. ^ Wilmoth, Peter (21 August 2005). "It's all fit for eating at North Fitz". The Age. Retrieved 3 June 2007.

External links

  • History of North Fitzroy

April 29, 2023
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Fitzroy North is an inner city suburb in Melbourne Victoria Australia 4 km 2 5 mi north east of Melbourne s Central Business District located within the Cites of Merri bek and Yarra local government areas Fitzroy North recorded a population of 12 781 at the 2021 census 2 Fitzroy North Melbourne VictoriaView of Nicholson Street facing the Central Business DistrictFitzroy NorthLocation in metropolitan MelbourneCoordinates37 47 02 S 144 59 10 E 37 784 S 144 986 E 37 784 144 986 Coordinates 37 47 02 S 144 59 10 E 37 784 S 144 986 E 37 784 144 986Population12 781 SAL 2021 1 Postcode s 3068Elevation38 m 125 ft Area2 4 km2 0 9 sq mi Location4 km 2 mi NE of MelbourneLGA s City of Merri bekCity of YarraState electorate s BrunswickRichmondFederal division s MelbourneWillsSuburbs around Fitzroy North Brunswick East Brunswick East NorthcoteCarlton North Fitzroy North Clifton HillCarlton Fitzroy CollingwoodThe grandstand at the W T Peterson Community Oval built 1888 Also referred to as North Fitzroy in reference to its southern neighbour Fitzroy North has a distinct character noted for its prevalence of wide streets intact Victorian and Edwardian era terraced housing and for the Edinburgh Gardens a large inner city park formerly home to the Fitzroy Football Club Fitzroy North is adjacent to and shares a postcode and neighbourhood character with Clifton Hill both being government subdivisions set on elevated ground and to the same layout by Clement Hodgkinson in the 1870s and distinct from the earlier narrow and more crowded private subdivisions in the lower lying areas of Fitzroy and Collingwood to the south Contents 1 History 2 Today 3 Description 4 Residential architecture 5 Commerce 6 Transport 6 1 Bus 6 2 Train 6 3 Tram 7 Education 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditEdinburgh Gardens is created from a grant of land in March 1862 3 Fitzroy North Post Office opened on 2 February 1874 4 Fitzroy North Primary School opened in 1875 5 On 9 August 1987 the Hoddle Street massacre occurred in Fitzroy North and adjacent Clifton Hill 6 Today EditHousing stock includes many fine one and two storey terraces many dating to the late Victorian period and including characteristic ironwork verandahs and stone embellishments This is one of Melbourne s finest and most expensive inner city locations John McMahon twice elected Mayor of Fitzroy built firstly in 1886 two townhouses at 53 55 Alfred Crescent and then in 1890 a large and impressive mansion which he called Avonmore at 75 Alfred Crescent Both were designed by Olaf Nicholson the architect On one side of the crescent is a large park overlooked by John s and other houses called Edinburgh Gardens with a famous football oval bordered by Freeman Street Brunswick Street St Georges Road and Alfred Crescent This park was saved for the people of Fitzroy by John McMahon when he obtained permanent possession during his first year of Mayorship An attempt was made by the Government of which Mr Vale was a member to have a large portion of it excised for public housing Mr McMahon had Minister Gaunson permanently gazette the land for the people John also built a terrace of ten shops which he called Gladstone Terraces at St Georges Road John McMahon was also the chairman and founding president of the Fitzroy Football Club The Brunswick Street Oval was the home ground of the Fitzroy Football Club until 1967 playing in the Victorian Football League A linear park incorporating a section of the Capital City Trail bike path runs along much of the northern edge of the suburb on the easement for the Inner Circle railway line which closed in 1948 Description EditFitzroy North also called North Fitzroy is theoretically joined to Fitzroy but in reality the two are as separate as any suburbs in the inner city They were always bisected by the width of Alexandra Parade earlier Reilly Street but with the building of the Eastern Freeway in the 1970s and its connection to the Parade the volume of traffic became an overwhelming barrier Fitzroy North is also distinct in character with less commercial activity wider quieter leafier streets and clear delineation to the east provided by the green Merri Creek corridor Residential architecture EditMost of Fitzroy North is single and double storey Victorian and Edwardian housing comprising rows of terraces with a mixture of semi attached and freestanding houses on small to moderately sized blocks Large parts of the suburb are protected by heritage controls The suburb is relatively intact and consistent in character having had far less industrial and commercial development in its formative years than its southern namesake Fitzroy North also has some distinctive apartment complexes mostly built within the last 15 years Another on St Georges Road at Park Street is a redevelopment of the old Fire Station with an extension at the back reminiscent of three concrete grain silos Commerce EditThe main commercial activity in Fitzroy North is on Brunswick Street St Georges Road and the northern side of Queens Parade the latter having particularly wide footpaths for a Melbourne commercial strip Piedimontes at the corner of St Georges Road and Scotchmer Street is a well established independent supermarket well known for its continental delicatessen Transport EditTo get to Fitzroy North from the Melbourne CBD you can travel using the following options Bus Edit Five bus routes service Fitzroy North 250 Queen Street Melbourne CBD La Trobe University Bundoora Campus Operated by Kinetic Melbourne 7 251 Queen Street Melbourne CBD Northland Shopping Centre Operated by Kinetic Melbourne 8 504 Moonee Ponds Junction Clifton Hill station via East Brunswick Operated by Dysons 9 506 Moonee Ponds Junction Westgarth station via Brunswick Operated by Moonee Valley Coaches 10 546 Heidelberg station Queen Victoria Market via Clifton Hill Carlton and the University of Melbourne Operated by Dysons 11 Kinetic Melbourne s Fitzroy North bus depots is located within the suburb on Nicholson Street adjacent to the former tram depot Train Edit One railway station services Fitzroy North Rushall station on the Mernda line Rushall station is located on Rushall Crescent in the north east of the suburb Tram Edit Three tram routes service Fitzroy North from Collins Street along Brunswick Street and St Georges Road from Bourke Street which also travels a short distance along Nicholson Street turns at Gertrude Street turns again into Smith Street and again into Queens Parade from Bourke Street along Nicholson Street Education Edit Fitzroy High School The suburb contains five schools Fitzroy High School Merri Creek Primary Fitzroy Community School 12 Deutsche Schule Melbourne an independent co educational English German bilingual school and Fitzroy North Primary School Fitzroy North Primary School has received state media attention for its canteen s healthy menu 13 It also has a LOTE program for Italian language which is undertaken by all students and hosts large Italian related events such as Carnevale See also EditCity of Brunswick Parts of Fitzroy North were previously within this former local government area City of Fitzroy Parts of Fitzroy North were previously within this former local government area References Edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Fitzroy North Suburb and Locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Fitzroy North Suburbs and Localities 2021 Census QuickStats Retrieved 18 July 2022 Reserve File RS360 DSE Melbourne reproduced in Edinburgh Gardens Landscape Study Landform Australia Rew Swanson 1987 Phoenix Auctions History Post Office List Retrieved 13 April 2021 Fitzroy North Primary School Fitzroynthps vic edu au Retrieved 13 April 2021 Walking into the Hoddle St massacre Heraldsun com au Retrieved 8 April 2022 250 City Queen St La Trobe University Public Transport Victoria 251 City Queen St Northland SC Public Transport Victoria 504 Moonee Ponds Clifton Hill via East Brunswick Public Transport Victoria 506 Moonee Ponds Westgarth Station via Brunswick Public Transport Victoria 546 Heidelberg Station Melb Uni Queen Victoria Market via Clifton Hill and Carlton Public Transport Victoria FCS Fitzroy Community School Independent Alternative Primary School Fcs vic edu au Retrieved 8 April 2022 Wilmoth Peter 21 August 2005 It s all fit for eating at North Fitz The Age Retrieved 3 June 2007 External links EditHistory of North Fitzroy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fitzroy North Victoria amp oldid 1145123768, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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