Strathewen, Victoria

Strathewen Victoria
Strathewen
Coordinates	37°33′S 145°16′E / 37.550°S 145.267°ECoordinates: 37°33′S 145°16′E / 37.550°S 145.267°E
Population	147 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3099[2]
Elevation	200 m (656 ft)
Location	45 km (28 mi) NE of Melbourne 10 km (6 mi) SW of Kinglake
LGA(s)	Shire of Nillumbik
State electorate(s)	Eildon
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 20.2 °C ^68 °F 7.2 °C ^45 °F 703 mm ^27.7 in
Localities around Strathewen: Kinglake West Kinglake West Kinglake Kinglake West Strathewen Kinglake Arthurs Creek St Andrews St Andrews

Strathewen is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km north-east of 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.

History

Strathewen 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

• Shire of Eltham - the former local government area of which Strathewen was a part

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Strathewen (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
2. "Postcode Search". Australia Post.
3. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
4. Ham, Larissa (9 February 2009). "Strathewen 'like a war zone'". The Age (Melbourne). Retrieved 2009-02-09.

External links

• "Strathewen climate". Bureau of Meteorology. Australian Government. Retrieved 28 Feb 2009.
• "Strathewen topographic map". Google Maps. Retrieved 28 Feb 2009.