Diamond Creek

Diamond Creek is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local authorities area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2016 Census, Diamond Creek had a population of 11,733. In the postwar years, population improved dramatically in Diamond Creek and its neighbouring regions. The Diamond Valley Shire become created out of the northern a part of the Shire of Heidelberg in 1964.

Further population boom took place during the 1970. The early 20th century noticed a decline in the orchard industry, as orchards in Melbourne's jap townships including Doncaster and Nunawading, fell into favour due to higher advertising and marketing. Diamond Creek remained notably untouched during the boom in recreational journey that followed the popularity of the motor car.

The Diamond Creek Shopping Centre and railway station are placed at the banks of Diamond Creek, and the Hurstbridge railway line follows the route of Diamond Creek northwards from Eltham to its terminus at Hurstbridge. The Diamond Creek Community Centre is jointly administered by means of the Shire of Nillumbik and the YMCA, and provides a venue for basketball, health club and organization health lessons, baby care, community classes and public and personal functions.