Local government, landmarks and heritage in Croydon

Croydon was part of the Shire of Lillydale’s South-West Riding. Unlike some neighbouring towns, it had not been planned and proclaimed a town by the Department of Crown Lands and Survey, but resulted from the private subdivision of crown land in the Parishes of Warrandyte, Mooroolbark and Ringwood.

Severance of Croydon from Lillydale Shire was requested in 1957 since it was no longer a rural area and was the most densely populated part of the Shire.

A poll in 1958 showed overwhelming support by ratepayers for a separate Shire of Croydon, as did another poll in 1960, but it was not until 24 May 1961 that Croydon Shire was incorporated. It was proclaimed the City of Croydon ten years later on 22 May 1971.

In 1994 the City of Croydon became part of the new City of Maroondah with the amalgamation of the Cities of Ringwood, Croydon and parts of North Ringwood, Lilydale and Kilsyth South. Croydon's growth into a municipality was supported by expanding transport connections and a growing town centre.

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The Croydon Historical Society provide a museum which preserves and displays items of historic interest including photographs, original paintings, documents, artefacts and objects especially those that are of historic significance and are illustrative of the development of Croydon and district.

Its collections help preserve stories of early settlers, local industries and the township's development over time.

For more information see Croydon Historical Society Museum.

Council is committed to ensuring the identification, protection and recognition of its heritage assets, which includes housing. Part of this role involves undertaking heritage studies with assessments of places thought to be of heritage value.

Accordingly, a number of Heritage studies have been prepared in accordance the Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter, 1999 and Planning Practice Note 1 Applying the Heritage Overlay (PPN01) including the HERCON criteria.

You can read previous heritage studies from 1998, 2003 and 2020 which detail the thematic history of Maroondah with details of the main themes and places since the time of European exploration. For more information see Heritage planning and Maroondah’s cultural heritage

To learn more about housing and buildings of heritage significance visit Council’s Heritage planning page. 

Council is committed to ensuring the identification, protection and recognition of its heritage assets. Part of this role involves undertaking heritage studies with assessments of places thought to be of heritage value. 

Accordingly, a number of Heritage studies have been prepared in accordance the Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter, 1999 and its guidelines. 

You can read previous heritage studies from 1998, 2003 and 2020 which detail the thematic history of Maroondah with details of the main themes and places since the time of European exploration.

Learn more about heritage in Maroondah.