About Murrumbeena, VIC

Murrumbeena is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Glen Eira local government area. Murrumbeena recorded a population of 9,996 at the 2021 census.Murrumbeena is a small and highly coveted suburban area with extensive parklands and a rich artistic heritage. It has multiple commercial zones featuring services and cafes, including: Murrumbeena Village, nearby the train station; Poath Road; North Road; and Murrumbeena Road nearby the Beauville Estate and Duncan McKinnon Reserve. == Toponymy == The name "Murrumbeena" derives from the Aboriginal word "mirambena.” It may have meant "land of frogs", "moss growing on decayed wood" or it may be a derivative from the name of an Aboriginal elder. The evidence for any of these etymologies is uncertain. The name was officially adopted when the railway station opened in 1879. == History == The Boon Wurrung, the Indigenous Australians of the Kulin Nation, are recognised as the traditional owners of the land now known as Murrumbeena. A more in-depth look at Murrumbeena’s history and historic photos can be found at Glen Eira Historical Society’s Victorian Collections page and at Murrumbeena 3163.’ 14 May 1879 – Murrumbeena Railway station opens and the name Murrumbeena is officially adopted for the settlement 21 September 1889 – Railway station signal box contract signed to erect by J. Brown. 12 May 1890 – Murrumbeena Post Office opens 1891 – A Murrumbeena football team competed against Oakleigh and other clubs. 1900 – Film segments of Soldiers of the Cross, the world's first narrative drama film presentation, shot at Murrumbeena Girls Home.