Ivanhoe, Victoria
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Ivanhoe is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Banyule.
Ivanhoe is located approximately 12 kilometres north-east of Melbourne's C.B.D. It is largely an affluent neighbourhood, with many large homes dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Properties in the Eaglemont area often auction for more than $1 million AUD.
The area hosts two of Melbourne's few private schools in the northern suburbs: Ivanhoe Grammar School and Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School.
Upper Heidelberg Rd is considered to be the suburb's centre, and is where the Ivanhoe Town Hall is located.
The Yarra River forms the southern boundary of the suburb, with a golf course and a narrow riparian strip reserve.
The Boulevard Christmas Lights Display
Template:Section-stub One of Ivanhoe's most renowned features is the annual Christmas lights on its Boulevard. Every year, many hundreds of dollars are spent on the extravaganza that attracts a great many residents of Melbourne to have a look. The display was started by George Whitelaw in the 1950's. Normally, in the week before Christmas, this suburban street is enclosed in a grid-lock as it attracts over 100 000 people over the nine day period of its display. It is commonly recognised as one of the most impressive Christmas displays throughout Melbourne, with many residents making it an annual visit.
Sources
Hessel, Michelle. (1999) Bouvelard of Christmas Dreams <http://www.apapublishing.com.au/articles/56.asp> APA Publishing: December 13 1999 retrieved 28 November 2005.
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