Nunawading is a
suburb of
Melbourne,
Australia, in the
state of
Victoria. It is in the
Local Government Area of the
City of Whitehorse. The suburb is centered at the intersection of Whitehorse Road and Springvale Road in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, and features the City of Whitehorses' main offices, as well as large retail (eg. furniture, auto dealerships, hardware, and electrical), and wholesale businesses along Whitehorse Road.The name Nunawading, thought to be derived from an Aboriginal word meaning battlefield or ceremonial ground, was initially applied to a vast area which now incorporates
Box Hill,
Blackburn,
Mitcham,
Forest Hill, and
Vermont.
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