Balaclava, Victoria
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Balaclava is an inner suburb in
Balaclava is located in the south-east of the city, in the
The suburb was named after the Battle of Balaclava that took place on 25 October 1854, during the Crimean War.
Well known television celebrity Graham Kennedy spent part of his childhood in the Balaclava area. After his death, the local council placed a commemorative plaque on the house in which he lived.
Balaclava is home to much of Melbourne's
Streets
Many streets in Balaclava and its vicinity are named after Crimean War battles; e.g., the Battle of Balaclava (Balaclava Road), the
One street, Crimea Street, is named after the war itself.
Other streets in the district are named after people connected with the Crimean War; e.g.,
Local landmarks
- Caulfield Campus of Caulfield Grammar School – the suburb's largest school.
- St Kilda Primary School – a public primary school originally opened in 1875.[2]
- St Colman's School Hall, Carlisle Street (1938–39) – designed to complement the church next door (previously CBC St Kilda's Balaclava Campus, King David School's Carlisle Campus and St Kevin's College's Waterford Campus).
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Lady of St Kilda mural, Carlisle Street -
Main shopping strip, Carlisle Street -
St Colman's School Hall, Carlisle Street
Residential architecture
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Late 1870s terrace housing in Inkerman Street -
Combinations of Victorian terraces and late Edwardian duplexes and a variety of subtropical palms
Places of worship
There are many churches in Balaclava, with many of the modern places of worship serving the Jewish Faith, but many of the older buildings have at some point served various Christian religions.
Many of the church buildings in Balaclava are historic and heritage registered and form various religious precincts. Historic church buildings include:
- St Colman's Catholic Church, Carlisle Street (1913, designed by Watts' Sons).
- St George's Presbyterian Church, Chapel Street. Built in 1877–80 to the design of Albert Purchas. Listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Chapel Street. Designed by Joseph Reed and built in 1878, the building is Victorian Heritage listed.[3]
- Former Balaclava Corps Hall.
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St Colman's Catholic Church, Carlisle Street. Twin decorative towers were removed in the 1960s.
Transport
Balaclava is served by several forms of public transport.
The main railway station,
Tram routes 3[5] and 16[6] operate along Carlisle Street and route 78[7] operates along Chapel Street.
Bus routes 216 and 219 operate along Hotham Street. The importance of these routes has declined in recent years and are subject to change in 2017.
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Notable residents
See also
- City of St Kilda – Balaclava was previously within this former local government area.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balaclava (Vic.) (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "History - St Kilda Primary School".
- ^ "Holy Trinity Balaclava and Elwood". holytrinitybalaclavaandelwood.com.au. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Victoria, Public Transport. "Sandringham Line". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Route 3 - Yarra Trams". yarratrams.com.au. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Route 16 - Yarra Trams". yarratrams.com.au. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Route 78 - Yarra Trams". yarratrams.com.au. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
External links
- Monash University – Australian Places
- City of Port Phillip Heritage Register
- Balaclava/East St Kilda Council overview
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