Dandenong

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Dandenong ( DAN-dih-nong) is a major suburb and Metropolitan Activity Centre in south-east Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, about 29 km (18 mi) from the Melbourne CBD. It is the administrative centre of the City of Greater Dandenong and one of the largest commercial, employment, and transport hubs in metropolitan Melbourne. Positioned at the junction of major road, rail and freight networks, Dandenong serves as the principal centre of Melbourne's south-east and a gateway between metropolitan Melbourne and Gippsland. Originally established as a township in 1852, Dandenong developed into one of Victoria's major manufacturing and industrial centres during the twentieth century. Today, its economy is characterised by manufacturing, logistics, transport, retail, government services, healthcare and education. The suburb is part of one of Australia's largest industrial and employment precincts, anchored by neighboring Dandenong South. The suburb is the focus of the Revitalising Central Dandenong...

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