Richmond VIC, 3121

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Overview Richmond is an inner suburb of Melbourne, just three kilometres outside the central business district. The suburb is neighboured by Collingwood, Abbotsford, Kew, East Melbourne, Hawthorn, Cremorne, South Yarra, and Burnley. As of the 2016 census, Richmond has a population of 27,705 residents.

Living in Richmond Richmond is a convenient suburb to live in, having an established transport system, five trains stations, several tram routes and a bus route. It was also voted as one of the “coolest suburbs in the world” by timeout.com.

Residents of Richmond are a mix of singles, professionals and families as the suburb has ample amenities for various types of people.

Most parks and gardens are found outside the suburb’s main centre, with Burnley Park being its largest park.

The Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre is situated in Richmond, which also services the inner easter suburbs of Melbourne.

There are several primary schools in Richmond, and it is also where Melbourne Girls’ College is located.

History of Richmond The suburb’s Aboriginal name is Quo-Yung, which possibly means “dead trees”. In the 1860s, Richmond became popular with affluent settlers who wanted a view of the Dandenong Ranges. From there, the area took shape as an industrial suburb.

Richmond is also recognised as one of the first suburbs to establish a municipal government.

Since the 1990s, Richmond has undergone gentrification. It is now a suburb with a mix of eclectic warehouse residences, public housing, and terrace houses dating from the Victorian era.

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