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{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb
| name = Craigieburn
| city = Melbourne
| state = vic
| image =
| caption =
| lga = City of Hume
| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne
| coordinates = {{coord|37.594|S|144.934|E|display=inline,title}}
| postcode = 3064
| pop = 50,347 | pop_year = 2016
| pop_footnotes = <ref name="abs">{{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC20657 | name = Craigieburn (State Suburb) | accessdate = 2017-07-02 | quick = on}}</ref>
| area = 11.3
| est =
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Yuroke|Yuroke]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Calwell|Calwell]]
| fedgov2 = [[Division of McEwen|McEwen]]
| dist1 = 26
| location1= [[Melbourne]]
| dist2 =
| location2=
| near-nw = [[Mickleham, Victoria|Mickleham]]
| near-n = [[Donnybrook, Victoria|Donnybrook]]
| near-ne = [[Wollert, Victoria|Wollert]]
| near-w = [[Yuroke, Victoria|Yuroke]]
| near-e = [[Wollert, Victoria|Wollert]]
| near-sw = [[Greenvale, Victoria|Greenvale]]
| near-s = [[Roxburgh Park, Victoria|Roxburgh Park]]
| near-se = [[Somerton, Victoria|Somerton]]
}}
'''Craigieburn''' is a suburb of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], 26 km north of Melbourne's [[Melbourne city centre|central business district]]. Its [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]] is the [[City of Hume]]. At the [[Census in Australia#2016|2016 Census]], Craigieburn had a population of 50,347.
The suburb of Craigieburn ranges from halfway down Bridgewater Road to Mount Ridley. Most of Craigieburn is more than 200 metres above sea level, with Mount Ridley being the northernmost hill in northwestern metropolitan Melbourne, giving it clear views of Melbourne's central business district 29.7 km away.
==History==
Craigieburn’s first people were the [[Indigenous Australians|indigenous]] people.
Craigieburn takes its name from an old bluestone inn (its site located directly opposite modern day Kingswood Drive) that catered for travellers along the Old Sydney Road.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chig.asn.au/old_hotel.htm|title=Old Hotel|website=www.chig.asn.au}}</ref>
Craigieburn Post Office opened on 26 February 1866.<ref name="a">{{Citation | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 2008-04-11 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080510053152/http://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | archive-date = 10 May 2008 | dead-url = yes | df = dmy-all }}</ref>
===Country of birth===
According to ABS Census 2006 data, 71.9% of those in Craigieburn were born in Australia; 1.9% were born in England; 1.9%, in [[Sri Lanka]]; 1.8%, in [[Italy]]; 1.5%, in [[New Zealand]]; 1.2%, in [[Iraq]]; and 3.9%, in [[India]]. In the ABS Census of 2011 the percentage of residents born in Australia had dropped to 61.4% and the other top responses were Iraq; 5.1%, India; 3.7%, Turkey; 3.4%, Italy; 2.4% and Sri Lanka; 2.3%.
Within Hume, 63.9% were born in Australia; 3.9% were born in Turkey; 3.0%, in Iraq; 2.4%, in Italy; 2.0%, in England; and 1.6%, in [[Lebanon]];.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?locationLastSearchTerm=hume&locationSearchTerm=hume&newarea=LGA23270&submitbutton=View+QuickStats+%3E&mapdisplay=on&collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=LGA23270&geography=&method=Place+of+Usual+Residence&productlabel=&producttype=QuickStats&topic=&navmapdisplayed=true&javascript=true&breadcrumb=PL&topholder=0&leftholder=0¤taction=104&action=401&textversion=false&subaction=1#Country+of+Birth|title=Redirect to Census data page|first=c=AU; o=Commonwealth of Australia; ou=Australian Bureau of|last=Statistics|website=www.censusdata.abs.gov.au}}</ref>
===Language===
[[English language|English]] was stated as the only language spoken at home by 50.1% of persons usually resident in Craigieburn, which is less than the Australian average of 76.8%.
===Religion===
In the 2011 Census, the most common responses for [[religious affiliation]] for persons usually resident in Craigieburn were Catholic 39.8%, No Religion 10.8%, Anglican 6.4%, Eastern Orthodox 5.1% and Islam 14.9%, Compared to Australia as a whole, Craigieburn has more Catholics (39.8% compared to 25.3%), fewer Anglicans (6.4% compared to 17.1%), more Eastern Orthodox (5.1% compared to 2.6%), and more Muslims (14.9% compared to 2.2%).
==Facilities==
===Sport and recreation===
[[Australian rules football]] is popular in Craigieburn. A local team, the [[Craigieburn Football Club]] plays in the [[Essendon District Football League]].<ref name = "footy">{{Citation | last = Full Points Footy | title = Craigieburn | url = http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/craigieburn.htm | accessdate = 2009-04-15 }}</ref> and is based at D.S. Aitken Reserve. [[Australian Football League|AFL]] club [[Richmond Football Club]] as its second training base facility at Highgate Reserve on Grand Boulevard. The ''Tigers'' held a community camp in 2009 in the suburb. Richmond's VFL affiliate the [[Coburg Tigers]] played three home games there in 2010.
A soccer club, Craigieburn City FC, have their home ground at Vic Foster reserve with teams from juniors to reserves. The senior team currently compete in the FFV State league 5 North division.
A [[rugby league]] club, the Craigieburn Phoenix (formed in 2008) are based at [[Hothlyn Drive Reserve]] and play in the [[Victorian Rugby League]] competition.
Golfers play at the Craigieburn Golf Club on the Craigieburn Public Golf Course,<ref name = "golf">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Craigieburn | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=652 | accessdate = 2009-05-11 }}</ref> or at the Willmott Park Golf Club on Craigieburn Road West.<ref name = "golf2">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Willmott Park | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=701 | accessdate = 2009-05-11 }}</ref>
The Craigieburn Leisure Centre is one of three major community based recreation facilities, fully owned and operated by the Hume City Council. The Leisure Centre's facilities include:
* Heated Indoor pool
* Spa and Sauna
* Outdoor Toddlers pool (Currently not in use)
* Gymnasium
* Cardio theatre
* Group fitness
* Basketball / Netball courts
* Squash courts
* Childcare
* Cafe
* Rooms for hire
* The leisure centre is also the home of the Craigieburn Eagles Basketball Team.
State Swim operate a swimming centre at 87 Grand Boulevard, focussing on teaching children (from 6 months of age to teenagers) to swim.
Six tennis courts and a Community hall are located on the western side of D.S. Aitken Reserve, on Selwyn Avenue.
The Craigieburn Bowling Club is located at 245 Craigieburn Road West.
A skate bowl is located at the south eastern corner of D.S. Aitken Reserve.
A BMX Track is located behind the Craigieburn Lesiure Centre with available parking near the childcare centre.
Craigieburn has at least 15 kilometres of hike and bike trails.
The Craigieburn Sporting Club is located at the Craigieburn Public Golf Course on Craigieburn Road. The club was voted by the local community Best Club/Pub in Hume for 2007.{{cn|date=October 2017}}
Public barbecues and a children's playground are located in the Craigieburn Gardens, located behind the Craigieburn Leisure Centre and Community Centre.
===Commerce and Industry===
Craigieburn Central, located on the corner of Aitken Boulevard and Craigieburn Road, serves as the area's major retail precinct and first opened for trade in October 2013. Tenants in this centre include [[Big W]] and [[Target Australia|Target]] discount department stores, [[Woolworths (supermarkets)|Woolworths]] and [[Coles Supermarkets|Coles]] supermarkets, United Cinemas and approximately 160 specialty stores.
Stockland completed the construction of the Highlands Shopping Centre on the corner of Aitken and Grand Boulevards (Highlands Estate) in November 2011. This shopping precinct includes a Woolworths Supermarket, Jetts Fitness, Cafe, Pharmacy, Butchery, Subway and other specialty shops.
Craigieburn Plaza Shopping Centre is located on the corner of Hanson Road and Craigieburn Road. It includes a [[Woolworths (supermarket)|Woolworths]], dentist, tax agent, Halal butcher and several other specialty shops. Located further north in the newer estate on Mareeba Way is a small shopping centre containing a pharmacy, doctors surgery, cafe, bakery, general store and other fast food outlets.
A [[Bunnings Warehouse]] is located on the corner of Sydney and Amaroo Roads (opened 21 December 2010).
An industrial estate is currently being developed on the eastern side of the Hume Highway, and a rail yarding, maintenance and cleaning facility is now completed between the highway and the rail line north of Craigieburn rail station. The Australian Reserve Bank Note Printing Works is also located in Craigieburn.
MAB has planned a new city called Merrifield 5 km north of Craigieburn, a master planned [[mixed-use development]], consisting of residential, commercial and business precincts.
===Community===
A 24-hour Police Station and a Fire Station are located opposite D.S. Aitken Reserve.
The Craigieburn Youth Centre is located adjacent to the Craigieburn Leisure Centre.
Craigieburn Health Service, a public health service provider run by Northern Health, is on Craigieburn Road, immediately west of [[McDonald's]]. (Route 529)
===Hume Global Learning Centre===
On 7 May 2012, the new Hume Global Learning Centre was opened. The two-storey centre is home to the Craigieburn Library, a café, gallery, occasional childcare facilities and Council's Craigieburn Customer Service Centre on the ground level, and a conference and training centre on level one.<ref name="learningcentre">{{Citation | author = Hume Council | title = Hume Global Learning Centre - Craigieburn now open | url = http://www.humelibraries.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/Latest_News/Hume_Global_Learning_Centre_-_Craigieburn_now_open | accessdate = 2012-05-20 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120531160837/http://www.humelibraries.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/Latest_News/Hume_Global_Learning_Centre_-_Craigieburn_now_open | archivedate = 31 May 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>
The old Craigieburn Library and Council's Customer Service Centre at Craigieburn Road are now relocated to the new building. In August 2014, the new Craigieburn Library won the best new public library of the year. The prize, which was established by the Danish Agency for Culture and sponsored by the Danish architecture firm schmidt hammer lassen architects, was awarded at the annual meeting of the IFLA (The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) in Lyon, France.
The award is a part of the Model Programme for Public Libraries project of the Danish Agency for Culture and Realdania, which has motivated municipalities to develop the library of the future, so that it is prepared to incorporate, among other things, digital developments and local culture and accommodate diverse population groups with an open and functional architectural expression in balance with its surroundings.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Larsen|first1=Jonna Holmgaard|title=The best new public library of the year is Australian|url=http://www.kulturstyrelsen.dk/english/news/the-best-new-public-library-of-the-year-is-australian/|accessdate=24 September 2014|agency=Kultur Strelsen|date=17 August 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20140924135948/http://www.kulturstyrelsen.dk/english/news/the-best-new-public-library-of-the-year-is-australian/|archivedate=24 September 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==Residential areas==
Highlands Craigieburn, a residential development by Stockland, is the largest development in Craigieburn. Other major residential estate have been developed in Craigieburn by Delfin, Peet Limited (Aston) Evolve Development (Annadale) and Villawood (Trilium).
==Education==
* Craigieburn Primary School
* Craigieburn South Primary School
* Aitken Creek Primary School
* Willmott Park Primary School
* Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
* Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School
* Craigieburn Secondary College
* Mount Ridley College (P-12)
* Hume Anglican Grammar School
==Transport==
Electrified railway services to [[Craigieburn railway station|Craigieburn Station]] was opened on 30 September 2007. Craigieburn was previously serviced by five-car diesel locomotives and [[V/Line Sprinter|Sprinter railcars]] on the [[North East railway line|Seymour / Albury line]]. The previous terminus was [[Broadmeadows railway station, Melbourne|Broadmeadows Station]].
Craigieburn has six Bus services, rather than its previous three;
*Route {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=544}}: Runs from Craigieburn Station to [[Roxburgh Park railway station|Roxburgh Park Station]], direct.
*Route {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=532}}: Runs from Craigieburn Station to [[Broadmeadows, Victoria|Broadmeadows]] via [[Upfield railway station|Upfield]].
Local Bus Routes (all run every 30 minutes);
*Route {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=528}}: Runs from Craigieburn Station to Craigieburn South ('Fairways Village' estate).
*Route {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=529}}: Runs from Craigieburn Station to Craigieburn West ('Highlands' estate via Craigieburn Road).
*Route {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=533}}: Runs from Craigieburn Station to Craigieburn North ('original Craigieburn', 'Creekwood estate'). This was one of the first local bus routes in Craigieburn, existing when "[[Metropolitan Transit Authority (Victoria)|The Met]]" was still the Metropolitan Public Transport provider.
*Route [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/view/7720 537]: Runs from Craigieburn Station to Craigieburn West via Craigieburn Central SC
Craigieburn is also serviced by [[NightRider]] bus route 954.
For cyclists, Craigieburn is at the start of the [[Craigieburn Bypass Trail|Galada Tamboore Cycle Path]] which follows the Hume Freeway 14.7 km south to meet the [[Western Ring Road Trail]] at [[Thomastown, Victoria|Thomastown]].
==See also==
*[[Shire of Bulla]] - the former local government area of which Craigieburn was a part
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.hume.vic.gov.au/ City of Hume]
*[http://www.chig.asn.au/ Craigieburn Historical Interest Group]
*[http://www.craigieburn.com.au/ Craigieburn - The Delfin Lend Lease Website]
*[http://www.craigieburnsc.com.au/ Craigieburn Sporting Club]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100220005325/http://craigieburneagles.com/ Craigieburn Basketball Association - Craigieburn Eagles]
*[https://archive.is/20130120193512/http://www.goeagles.com.au/seniors/ Craigieburn Football Club - Craigieburn Eagles]
*[http://www.craigieburntc.org.au/ Craigieburn Tennis Club]
*[http://www.stateswim.net.au/schools_detail.php?school=Craigieburn/ State Swim Craigieburn]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb
| name = Craigieburn
| city = Melbourne
| state = vic
| image =
| caption =
| lga = City of Hume
| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne
| coordinates = {{coord|37.594|S|144.934|E|display=inline,title}}
| postcode = 3064
| pop = 50,347 | pop_year = 2016
| pop_footnotes = <ref name="abs">{{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC20657 | name = Craigieburn (State Suburb) | accessdate = 2017-07-02 | quick = on}}</ref>
| area = 11.3
| est =
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Yuroke|Yuroke]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Calwell|Calwell]]
| fedgov2 = [[Division of McEwen|McEwen]]
| dist1 = 26
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| dist2 =
| location2=
| near-nw = [[Mickleham, Victoria|Mickleham]]
| near-n = [[Donnybrook, Victoria|Donnybrook]]
| near-ne = [[Wollert, Victoria|Wollert]]
| near-w = [[Yuroke, Victoria|Yuroke]]
| near-e = [[Wollert, Victoria|Wollert]]
| near-sw = [[Greenvale, Victoria|Greenvale]]
| near-s = [[Roxburgh Park, Victoria|Roxburgh Park]]
| near-se = [[Somerton, Victoria|Somerton]]
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'''Craigieburn''' is a suburb of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], 26 km north of Melbourne's [[Melbourne city centre|central business district]]. Its [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]] is the [[City of Hume]]. At the [[Census in Australia#2016|2016 Census]], Craigieburn had a population of 50,347.
The suburb of Craigieburn ranges from halfway down Bridgewater Road to Mount Ridley. Most of Craigieburn is more than 200 metres above sea level, with Mount Ridley being the northernmost hill in northwestern metropolitan Melbourne, giving it clear views of Melbourne's central business district 29.7 km away.
==History==
Craigieburn’s first people were the [[Indigenous Australians|indigenous]] people.
Craigieburn takes its name from an old bluestone inn (its site located directly opposite modern day Kingswood Drive) that catered for travellers along the Old Sydney Road.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chig.asn.au/old_hotel.htm|title=Old Hotel|website=www.chig.asn.au}}</ref>
Craigieburn Post Office opened on 26 February 1866.<ref name="a">{{Citation | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 2008-04-11 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080510053152/http://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | archive-date = 10 May 2008 | dead-url = yes | df = dmy-all }}</ref>
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===Country of birth===
According to ABS Census 2006 data, 71.9% of those in Craigieburn were born in Australia; 1.9% were born in England; 1.9%, in [[Sri Lanka]]; 1.8%, in [[Italy]]; 1.5%, in [[New Zealand]]; 1.2%, in [[Iraq]]; and 3.9%, in [[India]]. In the ABS Census of 2011 the percentage of residents born in Australia had dropped to 61.4% and the other top responses were Iraq; 5.1%, India; 3.7%, Turkey; 3.4%, Italy; 2.4% and Sri Lanka; 2.3%.
Within Hume, 63.9% were born in Australia; 3.9% were born in Turkey; 3.0%, in Iraq; 2.4%, in Italy; 2.0%, in England; and 1.6%, in [[Lebanon]];.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?locationLastSearchTerm=hume&locationSearchTerm=hume&newarea=LGA23270&submitbutton=View+QuickStats+%3E&mapdisplay=on&collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=LGA23270&geography=&method=Place+of+Usual+Residence&productlabel=&producttype=QuickStats&topic=&navmapdisplayed=true&javascript=true&breadcrumb=PL&topholder=0&leftholder=0¤taction=104&action=401&textversion=false&subaction=1#Country+of+Birth|title=Redirect to Census data page|first=c=AU; o=Commonwealth of Australia; ou=Australian Bureau of|last=Statistics|website=www.censusdata.abs.gov.au}}</ref>
===Language===
[[English language|English]] was stated as the only language spoken at home by 50.1% of persons usually resident in Craigieburn, which is less than the Australian average of 76.8%.
===Religion===
In the 2011 Census, the most common responses for [[religious affiliation]] for persons usually resident in Craigieburn were Catholic 39.8%, No Religion 10.8%, Anglican 6.4%, Eastern Orthodox 5.1% and Islam 14.9%, Compared to Australia as a whole, Craigieburn has more Catholics (39.8% compared to 25.3%), fewer Anglicans (6.4% compared to 17.1%), more Eastern Orthodox (5.1% compared to 2.6%), and more Muslims (14.9% compared to 2.2%).
==Facilities==
===Sport and recreation===
[[Australian rules football]] is popular in Craigieburn. A local team, the [[Craigieburn Football Club]] plays in the [[Essendon District Football League]].<ref name = "footy">{{Citation | last = Full Points Footy | title = Craigieburn | url = http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/craigieburn.htm | accessdate = 2009-04-15 }}</ref> and is based at D.S. Aitken Reserve. [[Australian Football League|AFL]] club [[Richmond Football Club]] as its second training base facility at Highgate Reserve on Grand Boulevard. The ''Tigers'' held a community camp in 2009 in the suburb. Richmond's VFL affiliate the [[Coburg Tigers]] played three home games there in 2010.
A soccer club, Craigieburn City FC, have their home ground at Vic Foster reserve with teams from juniors to reserves. The senior team currently compete in the FFV State league 5 North division.
A [[rugby league]] club, the Craigieburn Phoenix (formed in 2008) are based at [[Hothlyn Drive Reserve]] and play in the [[Victorian Rugby League]] competition.
Golfers play at the Craigieburn Golf Club on the Craigieburn Public Golf Course,<ref name = "golf">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Craigieburn | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=652 | accessdate = 2009-05-11 }}</ref> or at the Willmott Park Golf Club on Craigieburn Road West.<ref name = "golf2">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Willmott Park | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=701 | accessdate = 2009-05-11 }}</ref>
The Craigieburn Leisure Centre is one of three major community based recreation facilities, fully owned and operated by the Hume City Council. The Leisure Centre's facilities include:
* Heated Indoor pool
* Spa and Sauna
* Outdoor Toddlers pool (Currently not in use)
* Gymnasium
* Cardio theatre
* Group fitness
* Basketball / Netball courts
* Squash courts
* Childcare
* Cafe
* Rooms for hire
* The leisure centre is also the home of the Craigieburn Eagles Basketball Team.
State Swim operate a swimming centre at 87 Grand Boulevard, focussing on teaching children (from 6 months of age to teenagers) to swim.
Six tennis courts and a Community hall are located on the western side of D.S. Aitken Reserve, on Selwyn Avenue.
The Craigieburn Bowling Club is located at 245 Craigieburn Road West.
A skate bowl is located at the south eastern corner of D.S. Aitken Reserve.
A BMX Track is located behind the Craigieburn Lesiure Centre with available parking near the childcare centre.
Craigieburn has at least 15 kilometres of hike and bike trails.
The Craigieburn Sporting Club is located at the Craigieburn Public Golf Course on Craigieburn Road. The club was voted by the local community Best Club/Pub in Hume for 2007.{{cn|date=October 2017}}
Public barbecues and a children's playground are located in the Craigieburn Gardens, located behind the Craigieburn Leisure Centre and Community Centre.
===Commerce and Industry===
Craigieburn Central, located on the corner of Aitken Boulevard and Craigieburn Road, serves as the area's major retail precinct and first opened for trade in October 2013. Tenants in this centre include [[Big W]] and [[Target Australia|Target]] discount department stores, [[Woolworths (supermarkets)|Woolworths]] and [[Coles Supermarkets|Coles]] supermarkets, United Cinemas and approximately 160 specialty stores.
Stockland completed the construction of the Highlands Shopping Centre on the corner of Aitken and Grand Boulevards (Highlands Estate) in November 2011. This shopping precinct includes a Woolworths Supermarket, Jetts Fitness, Cafe, Pharmacy, Butchery, Subway and other specialty shops.
Craigieburn Plaza Shopping Centre is located on the corner of Hanson Road and Craigieburn Road. It includes a [[Woolworths (supermarket)|Woolworths]], dentist, tax agent, Halal butcher and several other specialty shops. Located further north in the newer estate on Mareeba Way is a small shopping centre containing a pharmacy, doctors surgery, cafe, bakery, general store and other fast food outlets.
A [[Bunnings Warehouse]] is located on the corner of Sydney and Amaroo Roads (opened 21 December 2010).
An industrial estate is currently being developed on the eastern side of the Hume Highway, and a rail yarding, maintenance and cleaning facility is now completed between the highway and the rail line north of Craigieburn rail station. The Australian Reserve Bank Note Printing Works is also located in Craigieburn.
MAB has planned a new city called Merrifield 5 km north of Craigieburn, a master planned [[mixed-use development]], consisting of residential, commercial and business precincts.
===Community===
A 24-hour Police Station and a Fire Station are located opposite D.S. Aitken Reserve.
The Craigieburn Youth Centre is located adjacent to the Craigieburn Leisure Centre.
Craigieburn Health Service, a public health service provider run by Northern Health, is on Craigieburn Road, immediately west of [[McDonald's]]. (Route 529)
===Hume Global Learning Centre===
On 7 May 2012, the new Hume Global Learning Centre was opened. The two-storey centre is home to the Craigieburn Library, a café, gallery, occasional childcare facilities and Council's Craigieburn Customer Service Centre on the ground level, and a conference and training centre on level one.<ref name="learningcentre">{{Citation | author = Hume Council | title = Hume Global Learning Centre - Craigieburn now open | url = http://www.humelibraries.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/Latest_News/Hume_Global_Learning_Centre_-_Craigieburn_now_open | accessdate = 2012-05-20 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120531160837/http://www.humelibraries.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/Latest_News/Hume_Global_Learning_Centre_-_Craigieburn_now_open | archivedate = 31 May 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>
The old Craigieburn Library and Council's Customer Service Centre at Craigieburn Road are now relocated to the new building. In August 2014, the new Craigieburn Library won the best new public library of the year. The prize, which was established by the Danish Agency for Culture and sponsored by the Danish architecture firm schmidt hammer lassen architects, was awarded at the annual meeting of the IFLA (The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) in Lyon, France.
The award is a part of the Model Programme for Public Libraries project of the Danish Agency for Culture and Realdania, which has motivated municipalities to develop the library of the future, so that it is prepared to incorporate, among other things, digital developments and local culture and accommodate diverse population groups with an open and functional architectural expression in balance with its surroundings.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Larsen|first1=Jonna Holmgaard|title=The best new public library of the year is Australian|url=http://www.kulturstyrelsen.dk/english/news/the-best-new-public-library-of-the-year-is-australian/|accessdate=24 September 2014|agency=Kultur Strelsen|date=17 August 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20140924135948/http://www.kulturstyrelsen.dk/english/news/the-best-new-public-library-of-the-year-is-australian/|archivedate=24 September 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==Residential areas==
Highlands Craigieburn, a residential development by Stockland, is the largest development in Craigieburn. Other major residential estate have been developed in Craigieburn by Delfin, Peet Limited (Aston) Evolve Development (Annadale) and Villawood (Trilium).
==Education==
* Craigieburn Primary School
* Craigieburn South Primary School
* Aitken Creek Primary School
* Willmott Park Primary School
* Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
* Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School
* Craigieburn Secondary College
* Mount Ridley College (P-12)
* Hume Anglican Grammar School
==Transport==
Electrified railway services to [[Craigieburn railway station|Craigieburn Station]] was opened on 30 September 2007. Craigieburn was previously serviced by five-car diesel locomotives and [[V/Line Sprinter|Sprinter railcars]] on the [[North East railway line|Seymour / Albury line]]. The previous terminus was [[Broadmeadows railway station, Melbourne|Broadmeadows Station]].
Craigieburn has six Bus services, rather than its previous three;
*Route {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=544}}: Runs from Craigieburn Station to [[Roxburgh Park railway station|Roxburgh Park Station]], direct.
*Route {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=532}}: Runs from Craigieburn Station to [[Broadmeadows, Victoria|Broadmeadows]] via [[Upfield railway station|Upfield]].
Local Bus Routes (all run every 30 minutes);
*Route {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=528}}: Runs from Craigieburn Station to Craigieburn South ('Fairways Village' estate).
*Route {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=529}}: Runs from Craigieburn Station to Craigieburn West ('Highlands' estate via Craigieburn Road).
*Route {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=533}}: Runs from Craigieburn Station to Craigieburn North ('original Craigieburn', 'Creekwood estate'). This was one of the first local bus routes in Craigieburn, existing when "[[Metropolitan Transit Authority (Victoria)|The Met]]" was still the Metropolitan Public Transport provider.
*Route [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/view/7720 537]: Runs from Craigieburn Station to Craigieburn West via Craigieburn Central SC
Craigieburn is also serviced by [[NightRider]] bus route 954.
For cyclists, Craigieburn is at the start of the [[Craigieburn Bypass Trail|Galada Tamboore Cycle Path]] which follows the Hume Freeway 14.7 km south to meet the [[Western Ring Road Trail]] at [[Thomastown, Victoria|Thomastown]].
==See also==
*[[Shire of Bulla]] - the former local government area of which Craigieburn was a part
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.hume.vic.gov.au/ City of Hume]
*[http://www.chig.asn.au/ Craigieburn Historical Interest Group]
*[http://www.craigieburn.com.au/ Craigieburn - The Delfin Lend Lease Website]
*[http://www.craigieburnsc.com.au/ Craigieburn Sporting Club]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100220005325/http://craigieburneagles.com/ Craigieburn Basketball Association - Craigieburn Eagles]
*[https://archive.is/20130120193512/http://www.goeagles.com.au/seniors/ Craigieburn Football Club - Craigieburn Eagles]
*[http://www.craigieburntc.org.au/ Craigieburn Tennis Club]
*[http://www.stateswim.net.au/schools_detail.php?school=Craigieburn/ State Swim Craigieburn]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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