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Moreland is an unbounded locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, about 7 km north of Melbourne's central business district. It is situated within the City of Moreland, and is contained within the suburbs of Brunswick and Coburg. Moreland Road runs down the centre of the locality.

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History
In 1839, Farquhar McCrae purchased 600 acres of land west of Sydney Road. He named his holding 'Moreland' after his grandfather's estate in Jamaica. http://www.wikinorthia.net.au/index.php/City_of_Moreland

In 1858, the land was subdivided following Farquhar McCrae's death. http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/show_history/56084 This subdivision ran from Sydney Road to the Moonee Ponds Creek, with Moreland Road in the centre. http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm3872

Later subdivisions not part of Farquhar MCrae's original holding also used the name Moreland. In 1882, Montague Dare created the Moreland Park Estate south of Rennie Street, Coburg http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/56828?print=true

In the 1940s, the Coonan's Hill area was renamed Moreland West, but has since been renamed Pascoe Vale South. http://shawfactor.com/gazetteer/victoria/moreland/#more-102389

The City of Moreland takes its name from Moreland Road. http://profile.id.com.au/Default.aspx?id=220&pg=101&gid=10&type=enum

Commerce
Most businesses in Moreland are located near the intersection of Sydney Road and Moreland Road.

Common businesses includes restaurants/cafes and medical services. There are two hospitals on Moreland Road, the John Fawkner Hospital and Brunswick Private Hospital. There is also several doctor's surgeries and pharmacies.

Facilities and services
Moreland has one post office, Moreland Post Office.

Education
Moreland Primary School

Moreland High School

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Transport
Moreland has one train service Moreland railway station.

Three tram routes serve Moreland:

Melbourne tram route 8, which runs along Moreland Road and terminates at Moreland.

Melbourne tram route 1, which runs through the Moreland Road and Holmes Street/Nicholson Street intersection.

Melbourne tram route 19, which runs the Sydney Road and Moreland Road intersection.