Strathewen is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Nillumbik local government area. Strathewen recorded a population of 198 at the 2021 census.
| Strathewen Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°33′S 145°16′E / 37.550°S 145.267°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 198 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3099[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 200 m (656 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Nillumbik | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Eildon | ||||||||||||||
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Strathewen is located near the Kinglake National Park. It is an apple and pear producing area and is home to small local vineyards and wineries.
Strathewen was badly damaged in the Black Saturday bushfires.
History
editStrathewen Post Office opened on 20 September 1909 and closed in 1964.[3]
The town was substantially destroyed during the Black Saturday bushfires on 7 February 2009, which destroyed the primary school, the old fire station, the community hall, and most of the houses in the area. Twenty-seven of its 200 residents died in the fires.[4]
See also
edit- Shire of Eltham – the former local government area of which Strathewen was a part
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Strathewen (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Postcode Search". Australia Post.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Ham, Larissa (9 February 2009). "Strathewen 'like a war zone'". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
External links
edit- "Strathewen climate". Bureau of Meteorology. Australian Government. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
- "Strathewen topographic map". Google Maps. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
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