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'''Cranbourne''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|r|æ|n|b|ɜːr|n}}) is a suburb in ], ], ], 43&nbsp;km south-east of Melbourne's ], located within the ] ]. Cranbourne recorded a population of 21,281 at the ].<ref name=abs21/>
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'''Cranbourne''' is a ] of ], ], ] 49 kilometres south-east of Downtown Melbourne (via the M1 and the South Gippsland Highway) and is situated at an elevation of 50 metres above sea-level. Its ] is the ].


The Cranbourne area consists of the following suburbs/districts: Cranbourne, Cranbourne North, Cranbourne East, Cranbourne South, Cranbourne West, The Hunt Club, Junction Village, Brookland Greens, and Central Park. The ever expanding greater Cranbourne area consists of Cranbourne, ], ], ] and ].


==History== ==History==
Cranbourne was formally a town in its own right and was the site of the old Shire of Cranbourne offices, (the building is still existent on the corner of South Gippsland Highway and Sladen Street).


Prior to European settlement the area is thought to have been occupied by the Boonwurrung Aborigines. The first white settlers, the Ruffy brothers, arrived in 1836. They later opened the Cranbourne Inn. Prior to European settlement the Cranbourne area is thought to have been occupied by the Boonwurrung Aboriginal people. The first white settlers, the Ruffy brothers, arrived in 1836. They later opened the Cranbourne Inn. {{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}


The area was greatly opened up by settlers from the 1860s. Progress in developing the land around Cranbourne was hampered by the ] swampland. However ] (who bought land in the swamp area) assisted in coordinating the draining of the swamp to make it useable as farmland. The area was greatly opened up by settlers from the 1860s, with Cranbourne Post Office having been opened on 1 August 1857.<ref name="a">{{Citation | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | access-date = 2008-04-11 }}</ref>


Progress in developing the land around Cranbourne was hampered by the ] swampland. However ] (who bought land in the swamp area) assisted in coordinating the draining of the swamp to make it usable as farmland.
In 1860 a number of meteorites landed in the area. The largest, at 1.5 tonnes, was then considered the world's largest.


Cranbourne was proclaimed a town in 1861 and the Shire of Cranbourne was proclaimed in 1868. In 1994 the Shire was proclaimed a City but later in the same year most of the City was amalgamated with the City of Berwick to form the ]. Cranbourne was, from 1860 until 1994, the administrative centre of the ], (known for most of 1994 as the ]). The council building is still in existence, and is now used as a health care centre known as 'The Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre'. Prior to 1978, Council met at the Old Shire Offices, on the corner of Sladen Street and South Gippsland Highway.<ref>'Into the Dawn of a New Day, Cranbourne Shire 1968-1988</ref>


== Climate ==
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Cranbourne possesses an ] (] Cfb), with tepid, relatively dry summers and cool, wetter winters. Average maxima vary from {{convert|25.8|C}} in February to {{convert|13.4|C}} in July while average minima fluctuate between {{convert|14.0|C}} in February and {{convert|6.2|C}} in July. Mean ] is moderate (averaging {{convert|809.8|mm|in|abbr=on}} per annum). But due to the "]", rainfall is frequent, as Cranbourne receives 182.4 precipitation days annually (with a maximum frequency of rain in ]). Extreme temperatures have ranged from {{convert|46.0|C}} on 7 February 2009 to {{convert|-2.5|C}} on 13 September 1996.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.farmonlineweather.com.au/climate/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=86375 |title = Cranbourne Botanic Gardens Climate (1990-2020) |website = FarmOnline Weather |access-date = September 21, 2024}}</ref>

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|Jan record high C = 44.0
|Feb record high C = 46.0
|Mar record high C = 39.7
|Apr record high C = 34.5
|May record high C = 26.5
|Jun record high C = 22.5
|Jul record high C = 22.5
|Aug record high C = 25.5
|Sep record high C = 30.0
|Oct record high C = 35.0
|Nov record high C = 38.0
|Dec record high C = 41.8
|Jan high C = 25.5
|Feb high C = 25.8
|Mar high C = 23.6
|Apr high C = 20.0
|May high C = 16.4
|Jun high C = 14.0
|Jul high C = 13.4
|Aug high C = 14.5
|Sep high C = 16.6
|Oct high C = 19.1
|Nov high C = 21.0
|Dec high C = 23.5
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|Feb low C = 14.0
|Mar low C = 12.5
|Apr low C = 10.3
|May low C = 8.5
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|Jul low C = 6.2
|Aug low C = 6.5
|Sep low C = 7.8
|Oct low C = 8.9
|Nov low C = 10.3
|Dec low C = 11.9
|Jan record low C = 5.5
|Feb record low C = 6.4
|Mar record low C = 4.5
|Apr record low C = 2.1
|May record low C = 0.5
|Jun record low C = -0.8
|Jul record low C = -0.7
|Aug record low C = -1.6
|Sep record low C = -2.5
|Oct record low C = 0.6
|Nov record low C = 3.7
|Dec record low C = 4.1
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|Jan precipitation mm = 52.5
|Feb precipitation mm = 49.8
|Mar precipitation mm = 44.2
|Apr precipitation mm = 68.0
|May precipitation mm = 67.2
|Jun precipitation mm = 78.3
|Jul precipitation mm = 71.3
|Aug precipitation mm = 81.7
|Sep precipitation mm = 83.2
|Oct precipitation mm = 73.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 73.8
|Dec precipitation mm = 67.3
|year precipitation mm = 809.8
|unit precipitation days = 0.2 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 10.2
|Feb precipitation days = 8.5
|Mar precipitation days = 11.4
|Apr precipitation days = 14.8
|May precipitation days = 19.1
|Jun precipitation days = 19.4
|Jul precipitation days = 20.0
|Aug precipitation days = 20.1
|Sep precipitation days = 18.1
|Oct precipitation days = 15.6
|Nov precipitation days = 13.5
|Dec precipitation days = 11.7
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==Demographics==
At the 2006 census, Cranbourne had a population of 14,750.<ref name="2006_census">{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC21189|name = Cranbourne (State Suburb)|accessdate=2007-09-15|quick=on}}</ref> At the ], Cranbourne had a population of 20,094.<ref name="abs">{{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC20658 | name = Cranbourne (State Suburb) | accessdate = 17 November 2017 | quick = on}}</ref> At the ],<ref name="abs21" /> Cranbourne recorded a population of 21,281

62.3% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were India 5.4%, England 3.3%, New Zealand 3.1%, Afghanistan 1.9% and Philippines 1.4%. 68.5% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Punjabi 2.6%, Hazaraghi 1.2%, Samoan 1.2%, Hindi 1.2% and Dari 1.1%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 28.8%, Catholic 21.3% and Anglican 10.2%.<ref name=abs />


==Places== ==Places==

In the south of Cranbourne is the ], and the Cranbourne Racecourse & Recreation Reserve. Cranbourne also contains the Cranbourne Golf Club, the Amstel Golf Club, the Ranfurlie Golf Club, a swimming pool, The Shed (an indoor skating facility), a Sports Centre (basketball, netball, and indoor soccer), Casey Indoor Sports Centre, a public library, and Bowland (a ten-pin bowling complex).
In the south of Cranbourne is the ], and the Cranbourne Racecourse & Recreation Reserve. Cranbourne also contains the Cranbourne Golf Club, the Amstel Golf Club, the Ranfurlie Golf Club and an indoor swimming pool.
* The Casey Complex was opened in December 1994 by the former City of Cranbourne. It is located off Berwick Cranbourne Road, and features a wide variety of community facilities, including The Shed (an indoor skating facility), the Cranbourne Indoor Sports Centre (basketball, netball, and indoor soccer), the Cranbourne Branch of the Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation. It also is home to YMCA Casey Race, the local swimming pool for Cranbourne which contains two 50m lap pools, children's recreational pool, heated rehabilitation pool, spa, sauna, steam room, full gym and weights room as well as two water slides.
* The Factory – Rehearsal Centre for the Arts (Cranbourne, Caseyville (traffic school) and Bowland (a ten-pin bowling complex) 24 lanes.
* The new Cranbourne Multicultural Community Centre is set to open in early 2007. Contractors, on behalf of Casey City Council are currently building a new indoor swimming complex which will open in mid-2009. It will include a new wave pool, main lap pool (50m), slides and a hydrotherapy pool. This will be based next to the Casey Complex. Along Berwick-Cranbourne Road is the new Casey Fields Complex


==Schools== ==Schools==
Schools in the Cranbourne area include St. Peters Catholic Co-Ed College, St. Agathas Catholic School, St. Theresa's Catholic Primary School, Cranbourne Secondary College, Lyndhurst Secondary College, Cranbourne Christian College, Cranbourne Primary School, Cranbourne South Primary School, Cranbourne West Primary School, Rangebank Primary School, Courtenay Gardens Primary School, and Cranbourne Specialist School. Chisholm Institute of TAFE also has a campus in Cranbourne, to the city's east. To cater for the growth in Cranbourne several primary schools have been proposed.


Some of the schools located in the Cranbourne area are:
==Shopping Centres==
Shopping centres in the Cranbourne area include the Thompson Parkway Shopping Centre, the Great Southern Home Centre, and Cranbourne Centro Shopping Centre.


* Alkira Secondary College (formerly known as Casey Central Secondary College)
==Sports Clubs==
* Barton Primary School
Sporting Clubs in the Cranbourne area include the Cranbourne South West Netball Association, the golf club, and there are leagues in Bowland.
* Casey Fields Primary School in Cranbourne East
* Casey Grammar School (formerly known as Cranbourne Christian College)
* Chisholm Institute of TAFE (Cranbourne Campus)
* Courtenay Gardens Primary School
* Cranbourne Carlisle Primary School*
* Cranbourne East Primary School
* Cranbourne East Secondary College,
* Cranbourne Park Primary School*
* Cranbourne Primary School*
* Cranbourne Secondary College*
* Cranbourne Specialist School
* Cranbourne West Primary School*
* Cranbourne West Secondary College
* Lyndhurst Primary School
* Lyndhurst Secondary College (formerly known as Cranbourne Meadows Technical School)
* Marnebek School
* Rangebank Primary School*
* St. Agatha's Catholic School*
* St. Peter's College (West and East campus)
* St. Therese's Catholic Primary School
* Tulliallan Primary School

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Located in the suburb of Cranbourne

To cater for the growth in population within Cranbourne, several primary schools have been proposed.

==Shopping==

Cranbourne has two major shopping precincts. In the north of Cranbourne, on the corner of ] and the ] is the Thompson Parkway Shopping Centre (anchored by Woolworths) and HomeCo Cranbourne (also known by its original name of Cranbourne Homemaker Centre).

In the centre of town is High Street and Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cranbournepark.com.au/ |title=Home |website=cranbournepark.com.au}}</ref> (formerly known as Centro Cranbourne), anchored by a 17 aisle Coles Supermarket, a TK Maxx, ], and ]. A standalone ] supermarket is located on Bakewell Street, ~400 metres from Cranbourne Park.

Smaller shopping centres include the Sandhurst Centre, anchored by an 11 aisle Coles Supermarket in Cranbourne West, Springhill shopping centre, including a Coles supermarket, and Hunt Club Village Shopping Centre in Cranbourne East with Woolworths, Aldi and 17 speciality stores.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hunt Club Village Shopping Centre|url=http://www.huntclubvillage.com.au/|website=Hunt Club Village Shopping Centre|access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref>

Cranbourne also has four small shopping strips, on Camms Road, Hotham Street, Lurline Street and Cranbourne Place, all of which are made up entirely of small businesses.

==Churches==

Cranbourne is home to several churches. These include the Cranbourne Salvation Army, Cranbourne Baptist Church, the Anglican Regional Church Cranbourne, Cranbourne Regional Uniting Church, Freedom Christian Church (Assemblies of God), Deeper Christian Life Ministry (Deeper Life Bible Church), Cranbourne Presbyterian Church, St. Agatha's Catholic Church, Life Community Church, TurningPoint Church and the Cranbourne Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cranbourne North has Hope Christian Centre.

==Sports facilities and clubs==
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'''Australian Football/Cricket'''
Casey Demons, a team in the Victorian Football League, plays its home games at Casey Fields. The Casey Demons, formerly the Casey Scorpions, were formerly the Springvale Football Club.
There are 9 ]/] ovals available at J&P Camm Reserve (2 ovals), the Donnelly Recreation Reserve (2 ovals), the Clyde Recreation Reserve (1 oval), the Lawson Poole Reserve (2 ovals), the Junction Village Reserve (1 oval) and the Glover Recreation Reserve (1 oval). Eight of the nine ovals each have a synthetic centre cricket ]. The Cranbourne Cricket Club was established in 1881 with the Cranbourne Football Club established in 1889.
There are 2 ] fields at the Lawson Poole Reserve (1 field) and the Clyde Recreation Reserve (1 field).
'''Sports reserves'''
The town has an ] football team competing in the ].<ref name="d">{{Citation|last=Full Points Footy |title=Cranbourne |url=http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/Cranbourne.htm |access-date=2008-07-25 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612195949/http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/Cranbourne.htm |archive-date=12 June 2010 }}</ref>

'''Football (Soccer)'''
Casey Comets Football Club were founded in 1975 as Cranbourne Comets Football Club and changed to Casey Comets Football Club in 2007. Casey play at Comets Stadium on O'Tooles Road in Cranbourne. As of 2020, the Men's senior teams compete in the ] State League 1 South-East league, and the Women's senior team compete in the ] State League 1.

'''Basketball and Netball'''
There are 6 basketball courts available at the Terry Vickerman Centre at the Casey Indoor Leisure Complex (shared netball). There is a netball court the Glover Recreation Reserve (1 outdoor court).

'''Tennis'''
There are 32 tennis courts available at Cranbourne Tennis Club, Cranbourne Racecourse & Recreation Reserve (6 ]) and Casey Fields (10 poly clay and 2 plexipave); the Clyde Tennis Club, Clyde Recreation Reserve (6 plexipave); the Devon Meadows Tennis Club, Glover Recreation Reserve (6 poly clay); and the Cranbourne South Tennis Club, Morning Mist Recreation Reserve (2 artificial grass; 2 plexipave). There are an additional 8 courts (sand-filled ]) available inside the Terry Vickerman Centre at the Casey Indoor Leisure Complex.

'''Golf'''

There are two ] courses privately owned and managed; Ranfurlie Golf Club (members course).<ref name = "golf2">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Ranfurlie | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=609 | access-date = 2009-05-11 }}</ref> and Cranbourne Golf Club (public course).<ref name = "golf3">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Cranbourne | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=269 | access-date = 2009-05-11 }}</ref>

'''Horse Riding'''

Club-based ] is available at the Morning Mist Recreation Reserve in ] around 15 minutes from the city centre.

'''Horse and Greyhound Racing'''

Cranbourne has a three code sport facility known as the Cranbourne Racing Centre and Racecourse. This hosts the ] called the Cranbourne Turf Club, which schedules around 22 race meetings a year including the Cranbourne Cup meeting in October.<ref name="RaceClub">{{Citation|last=Country Racing Victoria |title=Cranbourne Turf Club |url=http://www.countryracing.com.au/index.php?option=com_club_info&club=46&Itemid=80 |access-date=2009-05-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719063746/http://countryracing.com.au/index.php?option=com_club_info&club=46&Itemid=80 |archive-date=19 July 2008 }}</ref> The second code is the ] Club which conducts regular meetings at its racetrack<ref name = "harness">{{Citation
| last = Australian Harness Racing | title = Cranbourne | url = http://www.harness.org.au/cranbourne/cranbourne.cfm?fromstate=vic | access-date = 2009-05-11 }}</ref> and the third code is the Cranbourne ] Club, which holds regular meetings.<ref name="dogs">{{Citation|last=Greyhound Racing Victoria |title=Cranbourne |url=http://cranbourne.grv.org.au/index.html |access-date=2009-04-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401234238/http://cranbourne.grv.org.au/index.html |archive-date=1 April 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cranbournegreyhounds.com.au/community/|title=Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club|publisher=Greyhound Racing Victoria|access-date=14 March 2021}}</ref>

'''Lawn Bowls'''

Two ] club facilities are available at the Cranbourne Bowls Club (Cranbourne Racecourse & Recreation Reserve) and the Cranbourne ] Bowls Club.

'''Shooting'''

] facilities are available at the Cranbourne Dandenong Pistol Club (Cranbourne Racecourse & Recreation Reserve). The Cranbourne RSL Gun Club (Thompsons Road, Cranbourne North) was demolished in late 2006, the Victorian Deer Association now meet at Akoonah Park in Berwick.

'''Skating/BMX'''

There are ] and ] facilities available at the Merinda Park (outdoor skate park).


==Events== ==Events==

The is held each year on the Saturday of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. The is held each year on the Saturday of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.


* ] 97.7FM
Cranbourne races are an established event on the racing calendar. Greyhound and harness racing are also held.


==Public Transport== ==Public transport==
The terminus of the ] is at ].


The current terminus of the ] is at ]. The Cranbourne line is part of the South Gippsland Railway, which is currently disused between Cranbourne and the start of the private ] in ] (now closed). The Cranbourne Line was to be extended by 2&nbsp;km to Cranbourne East by 2015, as stated in the Victorian Transport Plan, but nothing has been done so far to show progress of the line extension. As of February 2022, the railway is duplicated. An extension of the line to Clyde was announced in 2021, as part of the Cranbourne Line Upgrade, with construction expected to begin around 2025.
==Rapid Growth and Urbanization==
The population of Cranbourne was 1,800 in 1976, rising to 14,005 in 1986 and 18,886 in 1991. Cranbourne currently has an estimated population of at least 39,000.


The restoration and reopening of the disused line was proposed by the Victorian Government in 2001, at which time the government described the line as being in a state of significant disrepair. By 2008, a report had concluded that the rail service to Leongatha would not be restored due to the high cost in returning services. Instead, extra money will be spent on improving road coach services.<ref name="gov media release 2001-5-11">{{cite news| title=Government announces return of rail services to South Gippsland| date=2001-05-11| publisher=Victorian Government| url=http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/domino/web_notes/MediaRelArc02.nsf/ebfd7a9e83f839b34a2568110023b2e3/a22f4b773e720b7f4a256a4c0078c208!OpenDocument&Click=| access-date=2007-07-30| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928015621/http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/domino/web_notes/MediaRelArc02.nsf/ebfd7a9e83f839b34a2568110023b2e3/a22f4b773e720b7f4a256a4c0078c208%21OpenDocument%26Click%3D| archive-date=28 September 2007| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Communication for Minister Lynne Kosky,3 June 2008</ref>
==Criticism==

Cranbourne has been criticized (especially by Cranbourne's youth) for its lack of excitement and services. It has also been criticized for its ], ], and crime sometimes being dubbed as "Crimebourne". A "soup kitchen" has recently been set up in the area to tackle the poverty however it seems to be a short-term fix for a long-term problem.
Cranbourne also has many bus services that help commuters travel to its surrounding suburbs.

== Environmental issues ==
]
Stevensons Brothers Industries (SBI) Landfill in Cranbourne emitted ] which impacted nearby residents. After receiving more than 5,000 complaints between mid 2021 to mid 2023, ] took Stevensons Brothers Industries (SBI) Landfill to court claiming that the company failed to fulfil their ] due to the landfill's continued odour impact on nearby communities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waters |first=Cara |date=2023-08-07 |title='Permeates entire community': EPA takes landfill to court over offensive odours |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/permeates-entire-community-epa-takes-landfill-to-court-over-offensive-odours-20230807-p5dufh.html |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref>

{{Commons}}

==See also==
* ] – Cranbourne was previously within this former local government area.

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links== ==External links==
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Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cranbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
High Street
Cranbourne is located in MelbourneCranbourneCranbourne
Coordinates38°06′18″S 145°16′44″E / 38.105°S 145.279°E / -38.105; 145.279
Population21,281 (2021 census)
 • Density2,217/km (5,741/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3977
Elevation62 m (203 ft)
Area9.6 km (3.7 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)City of Casey
State electorate(s)Cranbourne
Federal division(s)Holt
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
19.4 °C
67 °F		 9.8 °C
50 °F		 809.8 mm
31.9 in
Suburbs around Cranbourne:
Lynbrook Cranbourne North Cranbourne North
Cranbourne West Cranbourne Cranbourne East
Botanic Ridge Junction Village Clyde

Cranbourne (/ˈkrænbɜːrn/) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 43 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Casey local government area. Cranbourne recorded a population of 21,281 at the 2021 census.

The ever expanding greater Cranbourne area consists of Cranbourne, Cranbourne North, Cranbourne East, Cranbourne South, Victoria and Cranbourne West.

History

Prior to European settlement the Cranbourne area is thought to have been occupied by the Boonwurrung Aboriginal people. The first white settlers, the Ruffy brothers, arrived in 1836. They later opened the Cranbourne Inn.

The area was greatly opened up by settlers from the 1860s, with Cranbourne Post Office having been opened on 1 August 1857.

Progress in developing the land around Cranbourne was hampered by the Koo Wee Rup swampland. However William Lyall (who bought land in the swamp area) assisted in coordinating the draining of the swamp to make it usable as farmland.

Cranbourne was, from 1860 until 1994, the administrative centre of the Shire of Cranbourne, (known for most of 1994 as the City of Cranbourne). The council building is still in existence, and is now used as a health care centre known as 'The Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre'. Prior to 1978, Council met at the Old Shire Offices, on the corner of Sladen Street and South Gippsland Highway.

Climate

Cranbourne possesses an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb), with tepid, relatively dry summers and cool, wetter winters. Average maxima vary from 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) in February to 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) in July while average minima fluctuate between 14.0 °C (57.2 °F) in February and 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) in July. Mean precipitation is moderate (averaging 809.8 mm (31.88 in) per annum). But due to the "bay-effect", rainfall is frequent, as Cranbourne receives 182.4 precipitation days annually (with a maximum frequency of rain in winter). Extreme temperatures have ranged from 46.0 °C (114.8 °F) on 7 February 2009 to −2.5 °C (27.5 °F) on 13 September 1996.

Climate data for Cranbourne (38°08′S 145°16′E / 38.13°S 145.26°E / -38.13; 145.26, 85 m AMSL) (1990-2020 normals & extremes)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 44.0
(111.2) 		46.0
(114.8) 		39.7
(103.5) 		34.5
(94.1) 		26.5
(79.7) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.5
(72.5) 		25.5
(77.9) 		30.0
(86.0) 		35.0
(95.0) 		38.0
(100.4) 		41.8
(107.2) 		46.0
(114.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9) 		25.8
(78.4) 		23.6
(74.5) 		20.0
(68.0) 		16.4
(61.5) 		14.0
(57.2) 		13.4
(56.1) 		14.5
(58.1) 		16.6
(61.9) 		19.1
(66.4) 		21.0
(69.8) 		23.5
(74.3) 		19.5
(67.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 13.7
(56.7) 		14.0
(57.2) 		12.5
(54.5) 		10.3
(50.5) 		8.5
(47.3) 		6.7
(44.1) 		6.2
(43.2) 		6.5
(43.7) 		7.8
(46.0) 		8.9
(48.0) 		10.3
(50.5) 		11.9
(53.4) 		9.8
(49.6)
Record low °C (°F) 5.5
(41.9) 		6.4
(43.5) 		4.5
(40.1) 		2.1
(35.8) 		0.5
(32.9) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		0.6
(33.1) 		3.7
(38.7) 		4.1
(39.4) 		−2.5
(27.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52.5
(2.07) 		49.8
(1.96) 		44.2
(1.74) 		68.0
(2.68) 		67.2
(2.65) 		78.3
(3.08) 		71.3
(2.81) 		81.7
(3.22) 		83.2
(3.28) 		73.4
(2.89) 		73.8
(2.91) 		67.3
(2.65) 		809.8
(31.88)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 10.2 8.5 11.4 14.8 19.1 19.4 20.0 20.1 18.1 15.6 13.5 11.7 182.4
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1990-2020 normals & extremes)

Demographics

At the 2006 census, Cranbourne had a population of 14,750. At the 2016 census, Cranbourne had a population of 20,094. At the 2021 census, Cranbourne recorded a population of 21,281

62.3% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were India 5.4%, England 3.3%, New Zealand 3.1%, Afghanistan 1.9% and Philippines 1.4%. 68.5% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Punjabi 2.6%, Hazaraghi 1.2%, Samoan 1.2%, Hindi 1.2% and Dari 1.1%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 28.8%, Catholic 21.3% and Anglican 10.2%.

Places

In the south of Cranbourne is the Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, and the Cranbourne Racecourse & Recreation Reserve. Cranbourne also contains the Cranbourne Golf Club, the Amstel Golf Club, the Ranfurlie Golf Club and an indoor swimming pool.

  • The Casey Complex was opened in December 1994 by the former City of Cranbourne. It is located off Berwick Cranbourne Road, and features a wide variety of community facilities, including The Shed (an indoor skating facility), the Cranbourne Indoor Sports Centre (basketball, netball, and indoor soccer), the Cranbourne Branch of the Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation. It also is home to YMCA Casey Race, the local swimming pool for Cranbourne which contains two 50m lap pools, children's recreational pool, heated rehabilitation pool, spa, sauna, steam room, full gym and weights room as well as two water slides.
  • The Factory – Rehearsal Centre for the Arts (Cranbourne, Caseyville (traffic school) and Bowland (a ten-pin bowling complex) 24 lanes.
  • The new Cranbourne Multicultural Community Centre is set to open in early 2007. Contractors, on behalf of Casey City Council are currently building a new indoor swimming complex which will open in mid-2009. It will include a new wave pool, main lap pool (50m), slides and a hydrotherapy pool. This will be based next to the Casey Complex. Along Berwick-Cranbourne Road is the new Casey Fields Complex

Schools

Some of the schools located in the Cranbourne area are:

  • Alkira Secondary College (formerly known as Casey Central Secondary College)
  • Barton Primary School
  • Casey Fields Primary School in Cranbourne East
  • Casey Grammar School (formerly known as Cranbourne Christian College)
  • Chisholm Institute of TAFE (Cranbourne Campus)
  • Courtenay Gardens Primary School
  • Cranbourne Carlisle Primary School*
  • Cranbourne East Primary School
  • Cranbourne East Secondary College,
  • Cranbourne Park Primary School*
  • Cranbourne Primary School*
  • Cranbourne Secondary College*
  • Cranbourne Specialist School
  • Cranbourne West Primary School*
  • Cranbourne West Secondary College
  • Lyndhurst Primary School
  • Lyndhurst Secondary College (formerly known as Cranbourne Meadows Technical School)
  • Marnebek School
  • Rangebank Primary School*
  • St. Agatha's Catholic School*
  • St. Peter's College (West and East campus)
  • St. Therese's Catholic Primary School
  • Tulliallan Primary School

*Located in the suburb of Cranbourne

To cater for the growth in population within Cranbourne, several primary schools have been proposed.

Shopping

Cranbourne has two major shopping precincts. In the north of Cranbourne, on the corner of Thompsons Road and the South Gippsland Highway is the Thompson Parkway Shopping Centre (anchored by Woolworths) and HomeCo Cranbourne (also known by its original name of Cranbourne Homemaker Centre).

In the centre of town is High Street and Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre (formerly known as Centro Cranbourne), anchored by a 17 aisle Coles Supermarket, a TK Maxx, Kmart, and Target. A standalone Aldi supermarket is located on Bakewell Street, ~400 metres from Cranbourne Park.

Smaller shopping centres include the Sandhurst Centre, anchored by an 11 aisle Coles Supermarket in Cranbourne West, Springhill shopping centre, including a Coles supermarket, and Hunt Club Village Shopping Centre in Cranbourne East with Woolworths, Aldi and 17 speciality stores.

Cranbourne also has four small shopping strips, on Camms Road, Hotham Street, Lurline Street and Cranbourne Place, all of which are made up entirely of small businesses.

Churches

Cranbourne is home to several churches. These include the Cranbourne Salvation Army, Cranbourne Baptist Church, the Anglican Regional Church Cranbourne, Cranbourne Regional Uniting Church, Freedom Christian Church (Assemblies of God), Deeper Christian Life Ministry (Deeper Life Bible Church), Cranbourne Presbyterian Church, St. Agatha's Catholic Church, Life Community Church, TurningPoint Church and the Cranbourne Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cranbourne North has Hope Christian Centre.

Sports facilities and clubs

Casey Fields

Australian Football/Cricket Casey Demons, a team in the Victorian Football League, plays its home games at Casey Fields. The Casey Demons, formerly the Casey Scorpions, were formerly the Springvale Football Club. There are 9 Australian football/cricket ovals available at J&P Camm Reserve (2 ovals), the Donnelly Recreation Reserve (2 ovals), the Clyde Recreation Reserve (1 oval), the Lawson Poole Reserve (2 ovals), the Junction Village Reserve (1 oval) and the Glover Recreation Reserve (1 oval). Eight of the nine ovals each have a synthetic centre cricket wicket. The Cranbourne Cricket Club was established in 1881 with the Cranbourne Football Club established in 1889. There are 2 rugby fields at the Lawson Poole Reserve (1 field) and the Clyde Recreation Reserve (1 field). Sports reserves The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Outer East Football Netball League.

Football (Soccer) Casey Comets Football Club were founded in 1975 as Cranbourne Comets Football Club and changed to Casey Comets Football Club in 2007. Casey play at Comets Stadium on O'Tooles Road in Cranbourne. As of 2020, the Men's senior teams compete in the Football Federation Victoria State League 1 South-East league, and the Women's senior team compete in the Football Federation Victoria State League 1.

Basketball and Netball There are 6 basketball courts available at the Terry Vickerman Centre at the Casey Indoor Leisure Complex (shared netball). There is a netball court the Glover Recreation Reserve (1 outdoor court).

Tennis There are 32 tennis courts available at Cranbourne Tennis Club, Cranbourne Racecourse & Recreation Reserve (6 porous) and Casey Fields (10 poly clay and 2 plexipave); the Clyde Tennis Club, Clyde Recreation Reserve (6 plexipave); the Devon Meadows Tennis Club, Glover Recreation Reserve (6 poly clay); and the Cranbourne South Tennis Club, Morning Mist Recreation Reserve (2 artificial grass; 2 plexipave). There are an additional 8 courts (sand-filled artificial grass) available inside the Terry Vickerman Centre at the Casey Indoor Leisure Complex.

Golf

There are two golf courses privately owned and managed; Ranfurlie Golf Club (members course). and Cranbourne Golf Club (public course).

Horse Riding

Club-based horse riding is available at the Morning Mist Recreation Reserve in Cranbourne South around 15 minutes from the city centre.

Horse and Greyhound Racing

Cranbourne has a three code sport facility known as the Cranbourne Racing Centre and Racecourse. This hosts the horse racing club called the Cranbourne Turf Club, which schedules around 22 race meetings a year including the Cranbourne Cup meeting in October. The second code is the Harness Racing Club which conducts regular meetings at its racetrack and the third code is the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club, which holds regular meetings.

Lawn Bowls

Two lawn bowls club facilities are available at the Cranbourne Bowls Club (Cranbourne Racecourse & Recreation Reserve) and the Cranbourne RSL Bowls Club.

Shooting

Shooting facilities are available at the Cranbourne Dandenong Pistol Club (Cranbourne Racecourse & Recreation Reserve). The Cranbourne RSL Gun Club (Thompsons Road, Cranbourne North) was demolished in late 2006, the Victorian Deer Association now meet at Akoonah Park in Berwick.

Skating/BMX

There are skating and BMX facilities available at the Merinda Park (outdoor skate park).

Events

The MRA Cranbourne GP Run is held each year on the Saturday of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Public transport

The current terminus of the Cranbourne railway line is at Cranbourne railway station. The Cranbourne line is part of the South Gippsland Railway, which is currently disused between Cranbourne and the start of the private South Gippsland Tourist Railway in Nyora (now closed). The Cranbourne Line was to be extended by 2 km to Cranbourne East by 2015, as stated in the Victorian Transport Plan, but nothing has been done so far to show progress of the line extension. As of February 2022, the railway is duplicated. An extension of the line to Clyde was announced in 2021, as part of the Cranbourne Line Upgrade, with construction expected to begin around 2025.

The restoration and reopening of the disused line was proposed by the Victorian Government in 2001, at which time the government described the line as being in a state of significant disrepair. By 2008, a report had concluded that the rail service to Leongatha would not be restored due to the high cost in returning services. Instead, extra money will be spent on improving road coach services.

Cranbourne also has many bus services that help commuters travel to its surrounding suburbs.

Environmental issues

View of SBI landfill in Cranbourne

Stevensons Brothers Industries (SBI) Landfill in Cranbourne emitted odour pollution which impacted nearby residents. After receiving more than 5,000 complaints between mid 2021 to mid 2023, EPA Victoria took Stevensons Brothers Industries (SBI) Landfill to court claiming that the company failed to fulfil their general environmental duty due to the landfill's continued odour impact on nearby communities.

See also

  • City of Cranbourne – Cranbourne was previously within this former local government area.

References

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