Strathewen, Victoria
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| Population | 147 (2011 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 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.
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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
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