Location Description
On the Northern outskirts of Melbourne 36 km from the CBD, the Whittlesea area is buffered from the suburban sprawl by expanses of farmland and bush.
Whittlesea is a popular drop-in town for visitors to the nearby Kinglake National Park and Toolangi State Forest in the Great Dividing Range.
Whittlesea is a popular drop-in town for visitors to the nearby Kinglake National Park and Toolangi State Forest in the Great Dividing Range.
Visitors Centre
City of Whittlesea Council
South Morang
(03) 9217 2170
Internet: www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au
South Morang
(03) 9217 2170
Internet: www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Attractions
The Great Dividing Range and catchment area for Yan Yean and Sugarloaf dams that supply much of Melbourne's water, provide great views and a bounty of animal and birdlife, with King parrots particularly evident.
Facilities
Major shopping, entertainment, music, hotel and leisure venues are within 20 km of the town, at Thomastown and Epping.
Bed and breakfast stays operate throughout the area, with a hotel in the town.
Bed and breakfast stays operate throughout the area, with a hotel in the town.
Transport
Whittlesea is just outside the Melbourne metropolitan taxi boundary.
Private buses connect with the suburban electric train network at Epping and run regularly to surrounding towns.
Private buses connect with the suburban electric train network at Epping and run regularly to surrounding towns.
Community
Larger public and private hospitals and clinics are at Epping and Thomastown.
Contact details include:
Northern Hospital (Epping)
(03) 9219 8000
Contact details include:
Northern Hospital (Epping)
(03) 9219 8000
Primary Schools
Local primary schools include:
St Mary's Primary
(03) 97162478
Kinglake West Primary School
(03) 57865262
Whittlesea Primary
(03) 97162140
Ivanhoe Grammar School
(03) 9717 3911
St Mary's Primary
(03) 97162478
Kinglake West Primary School
(03) 57865262
Whittlesea Primary
(03) 97162140
Ivanhoe Grammar School
(03) 9717 3911
Secondary Schools
High schools in the area include:
Whittlesea Secondary College
(03) 97162908
Assumption College Kilmore
(03) 57 821 422
The Plenty Valley Christian School
(03) 9717 3679
Whittlesea Secondary College
(03) 97162908
Assumption College Kilmore
(03) 57 821 422
The Plenty Valley Christian School
(03) 9717 3679
Tertiary Schools
One of the nearest tertiary institutions is:
University of Melbourne
(03) 8344 4000
Internet www.unimelb.edu.au
University of Melbourne
(03) 8344 4000
Internet www.unimelb.edu.au
Sport
There are facilities for local bowls and tennis clubs, recreation reserve and showground.
There is also an Alpine toboggan park and Equestrian training complex in the area.
There is also an Alpine toboggan park and Equestrian training complex in the area.
