Wantirna South, Victoria

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


caption =
lga = City of Knox
postcode = 3152
pop = 17,949 (2006)Census 2006 AUS | id = SSC21709 | name = Wantirna South (State Suburb) | accessdate = 2007-09-29 | quick = on]
area = 13.4
est =
propval = $443,000 [ [http://www.domain.com.au/public/suburbprofile.aspx?suburb=Wantirna%20South&postcode=3152 Wantirna South] , accessed 11th July, 2008]
stategov = Scoresby, Bayswater
fedgov = Aston
dist1 = 26
location1= Melbourne
near-nw = Vermont South
near-n = Wantirna
near-ne = Bayswater
near-w = Glen Waverley
near-e = Boronia
near-sw = Glen Waverley
near-s = Scoresby
near-se = Knoxfield

Wantirna South is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Knox.

It serves as the headquarters of the Knox City Council. The Knox City Council's building was burnt down in 1994, and took a few years to be rebuilt. It is now a meeting place for councillors and the Mayor.

Another Wantirna South attraction is the Knox City Shopping Centre, which was first built in the 1970s. It had a major refurbishment in 2002 to make it a more popular area for young people. This area is now known as Knox O-Zone, a popular night spot containing a pub, restaurants, clubs and cinema.

Knox Police Complex is situated on Burwood highway opposite Knox City Shopping Centre.

Another important building, across the road from the Knox Council headquarters, is Rembrandts. Rembrandts was a ballroom and formal eating place where social life took place, including over-28s and debutant balls from various schools. It is currently for sale for property development.

Schools in Wantirna South include Yawarra, Knox Park Primary School, Waverley Christian College, Wantirna South Primary School and The Knox School. Swinburne University of Technology is also located in Wantirna South.

There is also a skatepark in Wantirna South, which is located near Knox City Shopping Centre.It is also the home of the Wantirna South Football Club.The Knox Football Club is situated next to Knox Gardens Primary School.

Notable People of Wantirna South

Karina Dalton - the shizz

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