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{{for|the locality in Queensland|Bundoora, Queensland}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type                     = suburb
| name                     = Bundoora
| city                     = Melbourne
| state                    = vic
| image                    = Bundoora VIC 2017.jpg
| caption                  = Aerial view of Bundoora, 2017
| lga                      = City of Banyule
| lga2                     = City of Darebin
| lga3                     = City of Whittlesea
| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne
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| postcode                 = 3083
| pop                      = 28,068
| pop_year                 = {{CensusAU|2021}}
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| area                     = 15
| est                      = 
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| dist1                    = 15
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| near-nw                  = [[Lalor, Victoria|Lalor]]
| near-n                   = [[Mill Park, Victoria|Mill Park]]
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| near-w                   = [[Reservoir, Victoria|Reservoir]]<br/>[[Thomastown, Victoria|Thomastown]]
| near-e                   = [[Watsonia, Victoria|Watsonia]]<br/>[[Watsonia North, Victoria|Watsonia North]]
| near-sw                  = [[Kingsbury, Victoria|Kingsbury]]
| near-s                   = [[Heidelberg West, Victoria|Heidelberg West]]
| near-se                  = [[Macleod, Victoria|Macleod]]
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'''Bundoora''' is a suburb in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}} north-east of Melbourne's [[Melbourne City Centre|Central Business District]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/vic/preston/bundoora|title = Postcode for Bundoora, Victoria (Near Melbourne) - Postcodes Australia}}</ref> located within the Cities of [[City of Banyule|Banyule]], [[City of Darebin|Darebin]] and [[City of Whittlesea|Whittlesea]] [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]]s. Bundoora recorded a population of 28,068 at the [[2021 Australian census|2021 census]].<ref name=abs21/>

Bundoora is the headquarters of [[La Trobe University]], Bundoora Campus. [[RMIT University|Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)]] also has a campus situated in Bundoora.

==History==
The Bundoora area was originally inhabited by the Kurnaj-berring tribe of the [[Wurundjeri]] clan. The name "Bundoora" is derived from "Kelbundoora", the name of a 19th-century Wurundjeri man.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LANGUAGE: ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES, KOORI ENGLISH, WOIWURRUNG |url=http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Files/language_aboriginal.PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205062346/http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Files/language_aboriginal.PDF |archive-date=February 5, 2012}}</ref> Prior to European settlement, there were several large wetlands that were utilised by members of the Kurnaj-berring tribe.<ref name="latrobe.edu.au">{{cite web | website = La Trobe University | title = History of the area | url = http://www.latrobe.edu.au/wildlife/about/history> | access-date = 29 October 2015}}</ref>
[[File:Bundoora Farm and Cafe from above. June 2023.jpg|thumb|Bundoora Farm and Cafe from above, June 2023]]
Europeans first arrived in the Bundoora area, known at the time as the Parish of Keelbundora, in 1835. The land for surveyed in 1837 by William Wedge-Drake, to allow for the sale of land. The land has previously been owned by members of the [[Port Phillip Association]], such as [[John Batman]], who grazed their sheep there without regard for the Wurundjeri clan. The land was subsequently auctioned in Melbourne in 1838, with Bundoora being sectioned off into two areas of approximately 400 hectares. The land was purchased by well-off individuals and land speculators, who resold the land within a few months, this time in blocks of {{convert|100|to|300|acre|ha|order=flip|sigfig=2}}. It was primarily used for sheep grazing and grain production.<ref name="latrobe.edu.au"/>

Bundoora Post Office opened on 1 October 1863.<ref name = "a">{{Citation | website = Phoenix Auctions History  | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Bundoora* | access-date = 27 January 2021 }}</ref>

In 1899, John Matthew Vincent Smith, a well known horse breeder, purchased a {{convert|242|ha|adj=on}} property known as "Bundoora Park". The property was used to raise racing horses. A competition was held in the same year to design a homestead for the property. [[Sydney Herbert Wilson]], who designed the [[Stonnington City Centre|Malvern Town Hall]], claimed the prize of 50 pounds. The Bundoora Homestead<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bundoora Park Homestead|url=https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/4678|date=5 May 1999|website=Victorian Heritage Database|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> remains a significant example of [[Queen Anne style architecture#Australian Queen Anne style|Queen Anne style Federation architecture]].<ref>{{cite web | website = Darebin Heritage | title =  Bundoora Homestead | url = https://libraries.darebin.vic.gov.au/Darebinheritage/buildings/houses/bundoorahomestead | access-date = 17 August 2024}}</ref>

The Floridia Cheese Company was formed in 1955 by the Montalto family, after purchasing a small factory in Bundoora.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.floridiacheese.com.au/about-us/|title=About Us|date=2018|website=Floridia Cheese|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Aerial panorama of Bundoora from above. Facing the Melbourne skyline. June 2023.jpg|thumb|Aerial panorama of Bundoora from above, facing the Melbourne skyline, June 2023]]
[[File:Bundoora aerial panorama facing the Great Dividing Range. March 2024.jpg|thumb|Bundoora aerial panorama facing the Great Dividing Range. March 2024.]]
[[File:Bundoora aerial panorama facing the Melbourne skyline. March 2024.jpg|thumb|Bundoora aerial panorama facing the Melbourne skyline. March 2024.]]
Bundoora is a very large suburb, spanning from [[Preston, Victoria|Preston]] in its south-west, up to [[Plenty, Victoria|Plenty]] in the north-east, and covering three local government areas. Bundoora is home to [[Mount Cooper]], located within Bundoora Park, a large (180ha) [[public park]], and is often claimed to be Metropolitan Melbourne's highest point.



==Demographics==
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, there were 28,653 people in Bundoora.

* The most common ancestries in Bundoora were English 14.8%, Australian 14.2%, Chinese 12.4%, Italian 9.6% and Irish 5.5%.  
* 54.3% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China 10.2%, India 3.4%, Italy 2.3%, Greece 2.0% and Sri Lanka 1.9%. 
* 50.2% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 11.0%, Italian 4.1%, Greek 3.7%,  Arabic 3.1%.
* The most common responses for religion were Catholic 27.1%, No Religion 27.0% and Eastern Orthodox 9.3%.<ref name="abs2016">{{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC20397 | name = Bundoora (State Suburb) | access-date = 2017-07-03 | quick = on}}</ref>

==Local sites==
[[File:BundooraHomestead.JPG|thumb|Historic Bundoora Homestead and Art Gallery]]
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* Although, technically in [[Thomastown, Victoria|Thomastown]], the Bundoora All-Weather Market was until recently a major Melbourne market. This market has been demolished and replaced by a homemaker centre.
* Greensborough Lanes is a bowling alley that, despite its name, is located in Bundoora.
* University Hill is a business park home to the Australian Headquarters of [[Continental AG]], NOVA iT GROUP and Bundoora [[BMW]] with many others, and a Hotel to serve visitors to the area. 
* [[Uni Hill Factory Outlets]], a DFO-style discount shopping mall, was opened at University Hill in November 2008. It was originally known as Brand Junction.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brand Junction - Bundoora, VIC |url=https://www.yelp.com/biz/brand-junction-bundoora |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Yelp |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Education==
[[File:Health Sciences Building and Charles La Trobe Statue at La Trobe University.jpg|thumb|right|Health Sciences Building, La Trobe University]]
[[File:La Trobe University Bundoora Campus aerial panorama, facing south towards the city skyline. September 2023.jpg|thumb|La Trobe University Bundoora Campus aerial panorama, facing south towards the city skyline, September 2023]]
* [[La Trobe University]], established in 1964, is Victoria's third university, with Bundoora being the location of its flagship campus.
* [[RMIT University]]'s Bundoora West Campus is located at the terminus of the [[Melbourne tram route 86|tramline]]. Further down the road is the East Campus area, home of RMIT's Wind Tunnel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aussie teams look to tunnel vision to blow away world's best {{!}} ATN Solar Car Team|url=https://atnsolarcar.com.au/aussie-teams-look-to-tunnel-vision-to-blow-away-worlds-best/|website=atnsolarcar.com.au|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> It is also home of the [http://www.rmit.edu.au/sportstats RMIT University Sports Statistics Research Group].
* Bundoora Secondary College is a coeducational public secondary school.
* [[Parade College]] is a Catholic independent secondary school for boys .
* [[Loyola College, Melbourne|Loyola College]] is a Catholic independent secondary school in the Ignatian tradition, bordering Bundoora and [[Watsonia, Victoria|Watsonia]].
* The Concord School, for students with additional learning needs.
* Northside Christian College
* Norris Bank Primary School
* Bundoora Primary School is Victorian school no.1915, currently located at Balmoral Avenue, Bundoora.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Contact|url=https://bundooraps.vic.edu.au/contact/|website=Bundoora Primary School|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=School profile Bundoora Primary School|url=https://myschool.edu.au/school/44928|website=My School|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> The original school was built in 1877 and located at 222 Plenty Road, Bundoora.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bundoora Primary School No.1915|url=https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/5205|website=Victorian Heritage Database|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> This building is now the home of Nino Child Care Centre.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bundoora Child Care at Nino Early Learning Adventures|url=https://ninoela.com.au/bundoora-child-care/|website=Child Care at Nino Early Learning Adventures|language=en|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref>
* St Damian's Catholic Primary School

==Healthcare==
* Northpark Private Hospital
* Bundoora Extended Care Centre, part of the Northern Health Network. A sub acute hospital providing medical care for over 100 inpatients and community outpatients.
* La Trobe Private Hospital

==Transport==
===Bus===
Fifteen [[List of Melbourne bus routes|bus routes]] service Bundoora:

* {{color box|015aaa|'''250'''|white}}: [[Melbourne central business district|Melbourne CBD]] ([[Queen Street, Melbourne|Queen Street]]) – [[La Trobe University]]. Operated by [[Kinetic Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite PTV route|250}}</ref>
* {{color box|d7171f|'''301'''|white}}: [[Reservoir railway station|Reservoir station]] – La Trobe University. Operated by [[Dysons]].<ref>{{cite PTV route|301}}</ref>
* {{color box|f68b1f|'''350'''|white}}: Queen Street (Melbourne CBD) – La Trobe University via the [[Eastern Freeway (Melbourne)|Eastern Freeway]]. Operated by Kinetic Melbourne.<ref>{{cite PTV route|350}}</ref>
* {{color box|f68b1f|'''382'''|white}}: [[Whittlesea, Victoria|Whittlesea]] – [[Northland Shopping Centre]] via [[South Morang railway station|South Morang station]]. Operated by Dysons.<ref>{{cite PTV route|382}}</ref>
* {{color box|d7171f|'''383'''|white}}: [[Mill Park, Victoria|Mill Park Lakes]] Palisades Estate – [[Uni Hill Factory Outlets|University Hill]]. Operated by Dysons.<ref>{{cite PTV route|383}}</ref>
* {{color box|8c62aa|'''386'''|white}}: [[Mernda railway station|Mernda station]] – [[RMIT University]] [[RMIT University#Bundoora|Bundoora Campus]] via Cravens Rd and South Morang station. Operated by Dysons.<ref>{{cite PTV route|386}}</ref>
* {{color box|015aaa|'''387'''|white}}: Mernda station – RMIT University Bundoora Campus via Hawkstowe Pde and [[South Morang, Victoria|South Morang]]. Operated by Dysons.<ref>{{cite PTV route|387}}</ref>
* {{color box|00acdd|'''548'''|white}}: [[Kew, Victoria|Kew]] (Cotham Road) – La Trobe University. Operated by [[Ventura Bus Lines]].<ref>{{cite PTV route|548}}</ref>
* {{color box|9c9726|'''550'''|white}}: Northland Shopping Centre – La Trobe University via Waterdale Road. Operated by Ventura Bus Lines.<ref>{{cite PTV route|550}}</ref>
* {{color box|a62772|'''551'''|white}}: [[Heidelberg railway station|Heidelberg station]] – La Trobe University. Operated by Ventura Bus Lines.<ref>{{cite PTV route|551}}</ref>
* {{color box|015aaa|'''561'''|white}}: [[Macleod, Victoria|Macleod]] – [[Pascoe Vale railway station|Pascoe Vale station]] via La Trobe University. Operated by Dysons.<ref>{{cite PTV route|561}}</ref>
* {{color box|ed0277|'''564'''|white}}: RMIT University Bundoora Campus – South Morang station. Operated by Dysons.<ref>{{cite PTV route|564}}</ref>
* {{color box|a62772|'''566'''|white}}: [[Lalor, Victoria|Lalor]] – Northland Shopping Centre via Childs Road, [[Plenty Road]] and Grimshaw Street. Operated by Dysons.<ref>{{cite PTV route|566}}</ref>
* {{color box|00acdd|'''570'''|white}}: [[Thomastown railway station, Melbourne|Thomastown station]] – RMIT University Bundoora Campus. Operated by Dysons.<ref>{{cite PTV route|570}}</ref>
* [[SmartBus]] {{color box|00a54f|'''902'''|white}}: [[Chelsea railway station, Melbourne|Chelsea station]] – [[Scentre Group|Westfield]] [[Airport West, Victoria|Airport West]]. Operated by Kinetic Melbourne.<ref>{{cite PTV route|902}}</ref>

===Cycling===
The [[Western Ring Road Trail]] and [[Darebin Creek Trail]] provides facilities for recreational and commuting cyclists.

===Train===
The nearest [[List of railway stations in Melbourne|railway stations]] to Bundoora are [[Macleod railway station|Macleod]] and [[Watsonia railway station|Watsonia]], on the [[Hurstbridge railway line|Hurstbridge line]], and [[South Morang railway station|South Morang]], [[Thomastown railway station, Melbourne|Thomastown]], [[Keon Park railway station|Keon Park]] and [[Reservoir railway station|Reservoir]], on the [[Mernda railway line|Mernda line]].

===Tram===
Bundoora is the terminus of [[List of Melbourne tram routes|tram route]] [[File:Melbourne tram route 86 icon.svg|36px|link=Melbourne tram route 86]], which operates from McKimmies Road near RMIT University, to [[Docklands, Victoria#Waterfront City|Waterfront City]] in [[Docklands, Victoria|Docklands]].<ref>{{cite PTV route|86|mode=tram}}</ref> The line was extended from Tyler Street in [[Preston, Victoria|Preston]] to the intersection of Plenty Road, Dunne Street and Kingsbury Drive in 1983, extended to Settlement Road in 1987 and extended to McKimmies Road in 1995.<ref name = "vicplacesbundoora">{{Citation | work = Victorian Places | title = Bundoora | url = https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/bundoora | access-date = 31 July 2022}}</ref> The last [[W class Melbourne tram|W2 class tram]] ran along this route in mid-1987.

==Sport==
* Bundoora has a [[Australian Rules football|football team]] competing in the [[Northern Football League (Australia)|Northern Football League]].<ref name = "footy">{{Citation | last = Full Points Footy | title = Bundoora | url = http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/bundoora.htm | access-date = 2009-04-15 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090813083458/http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/bundoora.htm | archive-date = 13 August 2009 | url-status = usurped }}</ref>
* Golfers play at the Bundoora Park Public Course on Plenty Road,<ref name = "golf">{{Citation  | author= Golf Select | title = Bundoora Park | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=1737 | access-date = 2009-05-11 }}</ref> at the course of the Strathallan Golf Club on Main Drive<ref name = "golf2">{{Citation  | author= Golf Select | title = Strathallan | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=689 | access-date = 2009-05-11 }}</ref> or at the course of the Kings Park Golf Club on Plenty Road.<ref name = "golf3">{{Citation  | author= Golf Select | title = Kings Park | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=667 | access-date = 2009-05-11 }}</ref>
* Bundoora is also home to the Bundoora Brumbies Baseball Club, with the club competing in the [[Melbourne Winter Baseball League]] in B and D grade division, with reserves teams in both B reserve and D reserve. The club also has a Women's team that competes in the [[Baseball Victoria Summer League]] Women's section.
* [[The Home of the Matildas]], the administrative and training headquarters of the [[Australia women's national football team]] and [[A-League Women]] club [[Melbourne Victory FC (A-League Women)|Melbourne Victory FC]] is located in Bundoora, adjacent to the [[La Trobe University]] main campus.
* The Victorian Rugby Centre of Excellence, which serves as the home ground of [[Melbourne Rebels Women]] and where [[Rugby Victoria]]'s administration, sport development programs and high-performance training is based, is located in Bundoora, adjacent to the [[La Trobe University]] main campus.

==Facilities==
Nearby libraries include Watsonia Library, Diamond Valley Library and Mill Park Library, which are operated by [[Yarra Plenty Regional Library]].

==Notable residents==
* [[Clinton McKay]] – Australian cricketer
* [[Gotye]] – an Australian musician who studied at Parade College.
* [[Pseudo Echo]] – a pop music band
* [[Peter Helliar]] – comedian
* [[James Wharton (racing driver)|James Wharton]] – an Australian racing driver

==Books on Bundoora==
Kenna, Len ''In the Beginning there was only the land Bundoora,'' Vic. Lions Club of Bundoora, 1988 {{ISBN|0731623177}}

==See also==
* [[City of Preston (Victoria)|City of Preston]] – Parts of Bundoora were previously within this former local government area.
* [[Shire of Diamond Valley]] – Parts of Bundoora were previously within this former local government area.
* [[Electoral district of Bundoora]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070829044228/http://www.mmv.vic.gov.au/NewsLaTrobeUniMicrosoftCentreanAustralianFirst Australias First Microsoft Centre]
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20060826061013/http://www.bundoorahomestead.com/site/history Bundora Homestead History]}}

==External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040511084009/http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/bundoora.html Australian Places – Bundoora]

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