City of Maroondah
The City of Maroondah is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Maroondah had a population of 117,498 in June 2018.
The City of Maroondah was created through the amalgamation the former Cities of Ringwood and Croydon in December 1994. The name 'Maroondah' was taken from an aboriginal word meaning "leaf", symbolising the green environment.
Suburbs located in the City include Ringwood, Croydon, Heathmont, Ringwood East, Ringwood North, Warranwood, Croydon North, Croydon South, Croydon Hills, Bayswater North and parts of Kilsyth South, Vermont and Park Orchards.
The Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines run through the City of Maroondah, With stations at Ringwood, Croydon, Ringwood East and Heathmont The Maroondah City Council is served by many buses ran by Ventura, Transdev, McKenzies and Vline.
Maroondah contracts JJ Richards for their garbage collection and have 3 bins. Blue lidded 240l bin for recycling, a Maroon lidded 240l bin for garden organics and a 120l all green bin for waste/landfill collection.Schools
Maroondah residents have plenty of great schools that also attract students from other councils. These include catholic schools and state schools
There are two libraries located in the Maroondah region, both managed by Eastern Regional Libraries.
Croydon Library - Civic Square, Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Realm - Ringwood Town Square, 179 Maroondah Highway RingwoodCouncillors and wards
The City of Maroondah has three wards, each represented by three councillors:
| Ward | | Party | Councillor | Notes |
| Arrabri | | Labor | Tony Dib | |
| Arrabri | | | Paul Macdonald | |
| Arrabri | | Liberal | Kylie Spears | |
| Mullum | | Liberal | Nora Lamont | |
| Mullum | | | Samantha Mazzuchelli | |
| Mullum | | Labor | Mike Symon | Mayor |
| Wyreena | | | Tasa Damante | |
| Wyreena | | | Marijke Graham | Deputy Mayor |
| Wyreena | | Liberal | Rob Steane | |
