Dandenong (disambiguation)

The name Dandenong can refer to:

• Dandenong tut south Sudan - a creek in Melbourne's eastern and southeastern suburbs

Dandenong Creek Trail - a shared pedestrian/bicycle path that follows the course of the creek

• Dandenong, Victoria - a city in Melbourne's southeastern suburbs, pop 16,800. The 5th largest city in Victoria.

Dandenong North, Victoria - pop 22,000

Dandenong South, Victoria - pop 4,800

• Dandenong Ranges or the Dandenongs - a mountain range east of Melbourne

Mount Dandenong - the summit of the Dandenong Ranges, at 633m

Dandenong Ranges National Park

• Mount Dandenong, Victoria - a township on the summit of Mount Dandenong
• Electoral district of Dandenong - an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
• City of Greater Dandenong - a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia
• Dandenong Rangers - an Australian Women's Basketball League (WNBL) team

Etymology

The name Dandenong is derived from the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people, that was applied to the watercourse now known as Dandenong Creek. The name as appropriated to extend beyond its actual meaning and is now applied to two settlements, a mountain summit and the Dandenong Ranges mountain range. The creek however, originates in the mountain range, so this connection is more understandable.

It is not known where the name Dandenong came from nor what it means, or even it's correct spelling, other variations include; Tanjenong, Tangynon and Bangeong. In any case,the name relates at least to watercourses in general, and not to mountains or ranges, as indicated by the ong ending.

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