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Overview Named after a prominent leader of the Eureka Stockade rebellion, Lalor is a suburban the City of Whittlesea local government area. It is 18 kilometres north of Melbourne. The 2016 census records a population for the suburb.
Living in Lalor Lalor has several commercial areas. The largest is the Lalor Shopping Centre which houses Coles and Woolworths supermarkets and several specialty shops. There is also Lalor Hub in Kingsway Drive and Lalor Plaza in Mckimmies Road, as well some smaller shopping strips
There are several primary schools in Lalor, namely Lalor Primary School, Lalor East Primary School, Lalor North Primary School and Lalor Park Primary School. There are also three secondary schools and a vocational college, the Peter Lalor Vocational College.
The City of Whittlesea Gardens provides access to the Craigieburn Bypass Trail, a popular path among hikers and cyclists. Several reserves are accessible in the area, such as the Huskisson Avenue Reserve, Partridge Street Reserve, V.R.Michael Reserve, and others.
History of Lalor Lalor used to be part of Thomastown. In 1945, it was developed under a program spearheaded by Leo Purcell called the "Peter Lalor Co-operative Family Scheme." It was designed to be a garden suburb for low-cost housing.
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