Lower Plenty, Victoria

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Lower Plenty
city = Melbourne
state = vic


caption =
lga = City of Banyule
postcode = 3093
pop = 3938 (2006) Census 2006 AUS | id = SSC21413 | name = Lower Plenty (State Suburb) | accessdate = 2007-09-25 | quick = on]
area = 6.9
est =
propval = $402,500 [ [http://www.domain.com.au/public/suburbprofile.aspx?suburb=Lower%20Plenty&postcode=3093 Lower Plenty] , accessed 27 November 2006]
stategov = Eltham
fedgov = Jagajaga
dist1 = 21
location1= Melbourne
near-nw = Yallambie
near-n = Montmorency
near-ne = Eltham
near-w = Viewbank
near-e = Eltham
near-sw = Templestowe Lower
near-s = Templestowe
near-se = Templestowe

Lower Plenty is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Banyule. Its boundaries are as follows: the Plenty River forms its western boundary until it flows into the Yarra River, which winds along to form the southern boundary of Lower Plenty. Fitzsimons Lane, stretching northwards from the Yarra, completes its eastern edge, while Airlie Rd just north of Main Road (a continuation of Lower Plenty Road from the west) marks the northern end of the suburb.

Lower Plenty has a low density of urban dwellings compared to nearby suburbs, and is dominated by large homesteads that are built away from the main roads. These houses sharply contrast with the relatively undeveloped roads (some unsealed) and infrastructure of the area.

The major features of Lower Plenty are the Heidelberg Golf Club, the Lower Plenty Hotel, the distinctive radio masts that rise above Bonds Road, and the Christian Brothers "Amberley" Retreat Centre on Amberley Way, home of the Edmund Rice Camps.

Lower Plenty also has a primary school, on the main road, a squash and fitness centre, as well as a scout hall along Para Road. Also a baseball club is located at Glenauburn reserve.

At the 2006 census, it had a population of 3938.

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The Lower Plenty Football and Cricket Clubs are located in Greensborough, adjacent to the Montmorency Oval, on Para Road. In the last decade or so, the Lower Plenty Football Club (the Bears) have played in the Diamond Valley Football League, after playing and winning a Premiership in the Panton Hill and District Football League during the 1980s. Having enjoyed a few years in division one, Lower Plenty are now in the DVFL second division.

Noteable Residents

Mick "The Don" Gatto - Underworld Gangland Figure

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