Population 5,087 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 3129 Postal code 3129 | Established 1990s Area 220 ha Local time Friday 7:04 AM | |
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Weather 16°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 67% Humidity Federal divisions Division of Chisholm, Division of Kooyong | ||
Mont Albert North is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2011 Census, Mont Albert North had a population of 5,087.
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Map of Mont Albert North VIC 3129, Australia
The northern border or the suburb is the Eastern Freeway and the southern border is Kenmare Street, while Elgar Road constitutes the boundary in the east. The western boundary is a series of back streets running close to Union Road. This boundary follows the municipal boundary with the City of Boroondara.
History
The area was originally called Mont Albert North. It was then renamed Box Hill North, then subsequently renamed back to Mont Albert North.
Mont Albert North Post Office opened on 1 July 1957 and closed in 1993.
The milk bar
One of the famous sites in Mont Albert North has been the milk bar, located on the corner of Access Road and Arcade Road. For many years this has been the meeting place of many young adults within the area and it continues to be an iconic part of Mont Albert North. In mid-2008 the popular soap opera Neighbours was filmed at the milk bar, with it being a great event for the local community.