Strathewen
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Victoria - Australia

Shire of Nillumbik

The Shire of Nillumbik is a local government area in Victoria, Australia. It contains outer northern suburbs of Melbourne and rural localities beyond the urban area. It has an area of 435 square kilometres and at the 2011 Census, the Shire had a population of 60,342. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of parts of the Shires of Eltham, Diamond Valley, Healesville and the City of Whittlesea. The Shire uses the tag-line The Green Wedge Shire.

Located at -37.6333, 145.233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.022 miles away.
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Local Government Areas in Melbourne, Local Government Areas of Victoria (Australia)

Yarra Glen, Victoria

Yarra Glen is a town in Victoria, Australia, 40 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Yarra Glen had a population of 2598.

Located at -37.649, 145.372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.027 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia), Yarra Valley

Doreen, Victoria

Doreen is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 26 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea and the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Doreen had a population of 11,276. Patrick Reid settled the area in 1844, calling it "Hazel Glen". The Post Office opened on 8 December 1870 as Hazelglen and was renamed Doreen in 1895.

Located at -37.605, 145.146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.020 miles away.
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Suburbs of Melbourne

Hurstbridge railway station

Hurstbridge is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Hurstbridge, and forms the terminus of the Hurstbridge railway line. Hurstbridge is staffed on a part-time basis and is in Metlink Zone 2. In 2009 it was the 9th least used metropolitan railway station in Melbourne, with an average of 480 passenger boardings per day.

Located at -37.6393, 145.192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.020 miles away.
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Railway stations in Melbourne, Railway stations opened in 1912

Wattle Glen railway station

Wattleglen is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Wattle Glen, on the Hurstbridge railway line. Wattleglen is unmanned, and is in Metlink Zone 2. In 2009 it was the second least used metropolitan railway station in Melbourne, with an average of 190 passenger boardings per day.

Located at -37.664, 145.182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.019 miles away.
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Railway stations opened in 1912

Christmas Hills, Victoria

Christmas Hills is a town in Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Christmas Hills had a population of 344. Christmas Hills is located between Kangaroo Ground and Yarra Glen, along Eltham-Yarra Glen Road (State Route C726), north of the Yarra River, in the Dandenong Ranges. In 1904, the Australian Handbook described Christmas Hills as "an excellent health resort".

Located at -37.6489, 145.286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.023 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia), Mining towns in Victoria (Australia)

Hurstbridge, Victoria

Hurstbridge is a town in Victoria, Australia, 26 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Hurstbridge had a population of 3,511. Hurstbridge lies at the junction of Diamond Creek and Arthurs Creek.

Located at -37.639, 145.195 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.020 miles away.
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Suburbs of Melbourne

Nutfield, Victoria

Nutfield is a locality in Victoria, Australia, 30 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Nutfield had a population of 145.

Located at -37.603, 145.181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.021 miles away.
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Panton Hill, Victoria

Panton Hill is a town in Victoria, Australia, 32 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Panton Hill had a population of 1,158.

Located at -37.643, 145.239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.022 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Smiths Gully, Victoria

Smiths Gully is a town in Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Smiths Gully had a population of 391. Smith Gully Road Post Office opened in 1902, was renamed Smith Gully in 1964 and Smiths Gully later that year.

Located at -37.619, 145.256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.024 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia)

St Andrews, Victoria

St Andrews is a town in Victoria, Australia, 36 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, St Andrews had a population of 1,138. St Andrews is well known for its alternative market, which is open every Saturday from 8am to 2pm. It also contains a hotel, primary school, bakery, CFA, general store and a community centre.

Located at -37.594, 145.269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.025 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia), Mining towns in Victoria (Australia)

Watsons Creek, Victoria

Watsons Creek is a bounded locality in Victoria, Australia, 31 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. It lies to the north and west of the Eltham-Yarra Glen Road.

Located at -37.67, 145.258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.021 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Wattle Glen, Victoria

Wattle Glen is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Wattle Glen had a population of 1,946.

Located at -37.663, 145.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.019 miles away.
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Suburbs of Melbourne

Kinglake, Victoria

Kinglake is a town in Victoria, Australia, 46 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area are the Shires of Murrindindi and Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Kinglake had a population of 1,347. The town was one of the worst affected areas during the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.

Located at -37.522, 145.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.032 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Arthurs Creek, Victoria

Arthurs Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 33 kilometres north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Arthurs Creek had a population of 454. Arthurs Creek is a small town located on Arthurs Creek Road. The town is named after Henry Arthur, a member of John Batman's Port Phillip Association and nephew of George Arthur, a governor of Tasmania.

Located at -37.5833, 145.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.023 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Bears Castle

Bears Castle is a small castle in Yan Yean, Victoria, Australia. The castle was constructed from mud and clay in around 1846 by two men named Hannaford and Edwards, each of whom had recently arrived from Devon, England. It was built for the pastoralist John Bear. The castle is approximately 12 square metres in area, and has parapets and turrets on each corner. In around 1900 the parapets and a castellated tower were removed.

Located at -37.5383, 145.135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.022 miles away.
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Victorian Heritage Register, Houses in Victoria (Australia)

Yan Yean Reservoir

Yan Yean Reservoir is the oldest water supply for the city of Melbourne, Australia. It is built on the Plenty River a tributary of the Yarra River, 30 km north of the city. A 9.5 metre embankment holds back 30,000 megalitres (30 million cubic metres) of water. Work began in 1853 at the height of the gold rush, and it took four years to construct at a cost of £750,000. The reservoir is managed by Melbourne Water as part of the water supply system for Melbourne.

Located at -37.55, 145.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.022 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Melbourne, Reservoirs and dams in Australia, 1857 establishments in Australia, Lakes of Victoria (Australia)

Steels Creek, Victoria

Steels Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km north-east of Melbourne's central business district, 7 km north of Yarra Glen. Its local government area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. In 2006 the ABS listed the population as 3,760. The Post Office, Steel's Creek, opened on 14 March 1890 and closed in 1968. Steels Creek has a community centre at the site of the public Primary School, which was closed down in 1992 by the Kennett Government.

Located at -37.594, 145.374 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.030 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia), Yarra Valley

Sugarloaf Reservoir

Sugarloaf Reservoir is a reservoir located north-east of Melbourne. It was completed in 1981. Its total capacity is 96 GL. As of February 12, 2010 the reservoir sits at 67.1% of capacity. It reached nearly 80% in late 2009 after reaching nearly 10% in May. In February 2010, the North South Pipeline from the Goulburn River was connected to the reservoir. It is operated by Melbourne Water.

Located at -37.6749, 145.305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.023 miles away.
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Lakes of Victoria (Australia)

Kinglake West, Victoria

Kinglake West is a town in central Victoria, Australia. The town is located 83 kilometres north-east of the state capital, Melbourne. It's Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea and the Shires of Murrindindi and Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Kinglake West had a population of 1,066. The town was substantially damaged in the Black Saturday bushfires, including 10 fatalities. Kinglake West Post Office opened around 1902 and burnt down on 7 February 2009.

Located at -37.4667, 145.233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.030 miles away.
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Strathewen, Victoria

Strathewen is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km north-east from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 Census, Strathewen had a population of 147. 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.

Located at -37.55, 145.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.027 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Humevale, Victoria

Humevale is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia between Whittlesea and Kinglake West, about 40 kilometres north-north-east of Melbourne, within the City of Whittlesea. At the 2011 Census, Humevale had a population of 370. The Post Office opened around 1902 as Scrubby Creek, was renamed Humevale in 1927 and closed in 1959. Humevale is also referred to as Scrubby Creek, after a nearby watercourse.

Located at -37.497, 145.175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.026 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Pheasant Creek, Victoria

Pheasant Creek is a rural area in Victoria to the east of Kinglake West and to the west of Kinglake Central. Named after the creek that passes through the north of the town, Pheasant Creek is a largely residential area with moderately sized bush blocks connecting pine plantations to the north with the Kinglake National Park to the south.

Located at -37.4833, 145.283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.031 miles away.
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Sugarloaf Hydroelectric Power Station

The Sugarloaf Hydroelectric Power Station is a mini hydroelectric power station at Sugarloaf Reservoir, near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located at the outlet of the North-South Pipeline that carries water over the Great Dividing Range from the Goulburn River to Melbourne. It will recover approximately 40% of the energy used to pump water through the pipeline.

Located at -37.6669, 145.31 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.024 miles away.
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Hydroelectric power stations in Victoria (Australia)

Toorourrong Reservoir

Toorourrong Reservoir is a small reservoir located on the southern slopes of the Great Dividing Range approximately 40 kilometres north of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is operated by Melbourne Water and forms part of the Melbourne water supply system. Water from Toorourrong flows to Yan Yean Reservoir by aqueduct.

Located at -37.4754, 145.152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.026 miles away.
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Victorian Heritage Register, Buildings and structures in Victoria (Australia), Reservoirs and dams in Australia, 1885 establishments in Australia, Interbasin transfer, Lakes of Victoria (Australia)