Research, Victoria

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Research
city = Melbourne
state = vic


caption =
lga = Shire of Nillumbik
postcode = 3097
pop = 2379 (2006) Census 2006 AUS | id = SSC21557 | name = Research (State Suburb) | accessdate = 2007-09-25 | quick = on]
area = 4.6
est =
propval = $500,000 [ [http://www.domain.com.au/public/suburbprofile.aspx?suburb=Research&postcode=3095 Research] , accessed 27 November 2006]
stategov = Eltham, Yan Yean
fedgov = McEwen, Jagajaga
dist1 = 28
location1= Melbourne
near-nw = Diamond Creek
near-n = Kangaroo Ground
near-ne = Kangaroo Ground
near-w = Eltham North
near-e = Kangaroo Ground
near-sw = Eltham
near-s = Eltham
near-se = North Warrandyte

Research is a north-eastern suburb of Melbourn, Victoria, Australia. Settled in the 1850s, Research was the location of extensive orchards by the 1860s. The unusual name arose from the gold rush era in Victoria, during the mid 19th century. Research was then known as Swiper's Gully, but gold was found after the area was re-searched. Swiper's Gully then became Research Gully, and finally, late in the 19th century, abbreviated to Research

Community

Research is a suburb of contrasts. South of Main Road still exist many areas with unsewered homes on large land blocks (1 to 35 acres) and unmade (dirt) roads. Water supply is generally from dams and from water tanks to collect and store rain water. There is limited reticulated gas supply and many residents rely on burning firewood for heating. This area has one of the highest bush fire risks in Australia due to prolific Eucalyptus and wattle tree vegetation. Consequently a diverse variety of Fauna and flora exist in this ecologically protected zone. North of Main Road there is much in-fill development with modern two-storey eave-less houses packed 5 or more to the acre.

There is a thriving community with two schools (government primary and private primary/secondary), The Eltham Little Theatre, PIT Gym, indoor pool, tennis, scout hall, Country Fire Authority and [http://www.toiletmap.gov.au/browse.aspx?type=area&id=ea2509cd-23a6-4ad4-8734-63c183879c66 two public toilets] .

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