The City of Maroondah is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. At the 2011 Census, Maroondah had a population of 103,839.
The name Maroondah comes from an Aboriginal word meaning 'leaf', because of the area's green façade.
The City of Maroondah was created through amalgamating the former Cities of Ringwood and Croydon in December 1994.
Suburbs located in the City include Ringwood, Croydon, Heathmont, Ringwood East, Ringwood North, Warranwood, Croydon North, Croydon South, Croydon Hills, Bayswater North and parts of Kilsyth South, Vermont and Park Orchards.
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