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Chirnside Park is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 38 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Chirnside Park recorded a population of 11,779 at the 2021 census.History From 1838, the area formed part of the extensive pastoral run of Thomas Chirnside, that was developed further by a succession of owners until the 1920s. The original sub-division of Chirnside Park was, at that time, known as Mooroolbark Park. Around 1,000 acres (400 ha) of mainly rich black basaltic soil was grazed and cultivated, watered from two perpetual springs.In 1921, George Chirnside sold Werribee Park, moving the family's stud herds and the contents of Werribee Park Mansion to Mooroolbark Park. George Chirnside died in 1941, and permission to sell the estate was given in 1950, being finalised some years later. Subdivision was approved in 1956 by the Shire of Lillydale, with the residential area centred on the two-storey stone homestead, country club and golf course, named Chirnside Park in 1962 in honour of Thomas Chirnside.Amadeo DeVincentiis, an Italian from Abruzzo, also owned great swathes of what is now known as Chirnside Park. However, he sold the land for a paltry amount in the 1960s, from which the fortunate purchasers stood to make a hefty profit. DeVincentiis spent thousands attempting to rescind the sale, but failed. Formerly West Lilydale, the surrounding region became known as Chirnside Park in the 1970s, the Post Office opening on 25 September 1979. Source Wikipedia.