Wesburn, Victoria
| Wesburn Victoria | |||||||||||||
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 The Warburton Highway passing through Wesburn on its way to Melbourne. The Sam Knott Hotel can be seen to the left. | |||||||||||||
  Wesburn | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°46′01″S 145°38′49″E / 37.767°S 145.647°ECoordinates: 37°46′01″S 145°38′49″E / 37.767°S 145.647°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 1,178 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3799 | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Yarra Ranges | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Eildon | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||
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Wesburn is a town in Victoria, Australia, 62 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2011 census, Wesburn had a population of 1,178.[1] Predominantly rural in nature, the township has a narrow ribbon of residential dwellings along and branching off the Warburton Highway.
The name Wesburn is derived from its original name of West Warburton. Warburton West Post Office opened on 7 February 1893, was renamed Wesburn in 1925 and closed in 1993.[2] Wesburn was also served by a railway station on the former Warburton railway line until closure in 1965. Today the former railway line has been transformed into a walking and cycling path called the Warburton Trail.
Wesburn Primary School opened in 1904 after relocation of the building from Millgrove.[3] The school has a current enrolment of around 100 and is a participant in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program.[4]
The Wesburn Recreation Reserve hosts junior football and netball teams. The township is also serviced by a pub and a number of small shops. Public transport is provided by bus route from Warburton to Chirnside Park.
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wesburn (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 1 April 2009
- ↑ Wesburn Primary School History
- ↑ http://www.kitchengardenfoundation.org.au/
External links
Media related to Wesburn at Wikimedia Commons