Fintona Girls’ School

Fintona Girls' School is a small, independent, non-denominational, day school for girls, located in Balwyn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1896, Fintona is a non-selective school and currently caters for approximately 600 students from the Early Learning Centre to Year 12.
  • Type: School
  • Denomination: nondenominational
  • Description: independent, girls‘ school, day school in Balwyn, Victoria, Australia
  • Also known as: Fintona Girls‘ School
  • Address: 79 Balwyn Road

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canterbury Railway Station and Maranoa Botanic Gardens.

Railway station
Canterbury station is railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines, which are part of the Melbourne rail network. is situated 1 km south of Fintona Girls’ School.

Garden
Photo: HelloMojo, Public domain.
The is a botanical garden in , . It is significant as being one of the first and only botanical gardens in the world dedicated solely to Australian native plants.

is a popular shopping strip in , . It contains over fifty Edwardian-style shops in a pseudo- setting. Its location was chosen due to its proximity to . is situated 1¼ km south of Fintona Girls’ School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eastern suburbs and Hawthorn East.

The of , , are a diverse region with parks, shopping precincts, and cultural attractions, characterised by leafy streets, historic homes, and a blend of urban and suburban vibes.

Suburb
is a suburb of , Victoria, , 7 km east of the , located within the local government area. is situated 3 km southwest of Fintona Girls’ School.

Neighborhood
Box Hill North is a suburb of , Victoria, Australia, 14 km east from the , located within the local government area. is situated 5 km east of Fintona Girls’ School.

Fintona Girls’ School

Latitude
-37.8148° or 37° 48′ 53″ south
Longitude
145.08017° or 145° 4′ 49″ east
Elevation
100 metres (328 feet)
Operator
Fintona Girls School
Open location code
4RJ753PJ+33
Open­Street­Map ID
way 317615226
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­school
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­nondenominational
Geo­Names ID
11549201
Wiki­data ID
Q5450989
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Japanese—“Fintona Girls’ School” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: مدرسة فنتونا للبنات
  • Japanese: フィントナ・ガールズ・スクール

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