The Basin

The Basin is a suburb in , Victoria, , 31 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the local government area. The Basin recorded a population of 4,497 at the 2021 census.
  • Type: Suburb with 4,500 residents
  • Description: suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Also known as: “The Basin, Victoria” and “The Basin, Victoria, Australia”
  • Neighbors: and

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ferntree Gully railway station and Boronia railway station.

Railway station
Photo: Lakeyboy, Public domain.
Ferntree Gully station is a railway station operated… is situated 3½ km southwest of The Basin.

Railway station
Photo: Lakeyboy, Public domain.
Boronia station is a railway station operated by Metro… is situated 3½ km west of The Basin.

Building
The is a mansion and its associated… is situated 4 km southeast of The Basin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sassafras and Boronia.

is a small town, east of in the region.

is a suburb in the , 29 km east of Melbourne CBD.

is a suburb in , 35 km east of Melbourne.

The Basin

Latitude
-37.85569° or 37° 51′ 21″ south
Longitude
145.32141° or 145° 19′ 17″ east
Population
4,500
Elevation
171 metres (561 feet)
UN/LOCODE
AU 7IC
Open location code
4RJ748VC+PH
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“The Basin” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “The Basin”
  • Malagasy: “The Basin”
  • Persian: “بیسین، ویکتوریا”
  • Persian: “بیسین”
  • Swedish: “The Basin (del av en befolkad plats)”
  • Swedish: “The Basin”
  • Urdu: “دی بیسن، وکٹوریہ”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Doongalla and Ferny Creek.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ferdinand Von Mueller Rain Garden and Wicks Reserve.

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