Kurunjang

Kurunjang is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 36 km (22 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melton local government area. Kurunjang recorded a population of 10,711 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Kurunjang Melbourne, Victoria
A new estate near Minns Road, Kurunjang
Kurunjang Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates	37.672°S 144.585°E / -37.672; 144.585
Population	10,711 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3337
Location	36 km (22 mi) from Melbourne CBD
LGA(s)	City of Melton
State electorate(s)	Melton
Federal division(s)	Hawke
Suburbs around Kurunjang: Toolern Vale Toolern Vale Toolern Vale Harkness Kurunjang Melton Melton West Melton Melton

Education

The suburb contains three schools: Kurunjang Primary School,^[2] Kurunjang Secondary College^[3] and Heathdale Christian College.^[4]

Recreation

Located in the south of the suburb is Kurunjang Recreation Reserve, home to the Satellite City Soccer Club. Adjacent to that are six tennis courts. North-west of Kurunjang Recreation Reserve is the French Athletic and Track field and the Melton Hockey ground. In the north-west of the suburb, there is Pennyroyal park, which has some playground facilities and open space. There is a planned active open space area with a football oval and some tennis courts, which will be located on the currently empty space on Dalray Crescent.^[5]

In the south-east of the suburb, there is the Little Blind Creek Reserve, which has some playground facilities. In the east of the suburb, there is a park on the corner of Kirkton Drive and Victoria Avenue. In the north-east of the suburb, there is a large park off Archer Drive, with playground facilities and a basketball court.

In the far north there is an equestrian centre.^[6]