Wheelers Hill, Victoria

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Wheelers Hill Melbourne, Victoria
Population:	20285 (2001 census)
Postcode:	3150
Area:	10.3 km²
Property Value:	AUD $410,000 [1]
Location:	25 km from Melbourne
LGA:	City of Monash
State District:	Mulgrave, Scoresby
Federal Division:	Bruce
Suburbs around Wheelers Hill Glen Waverley Wheelers Hill Scoresby Mulgrave Rowville

Wheelers Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash.

Wheelers Hill was almost certainly named after the Wheeler brothers, John and Bartholomew, who were early settlers in the area. The Wheelers Hill Hotel was a post office and stopping point for farmers before a 6 to 8 hour drive to the city by horse to sell their goods.

Wheelers Hill is home to Jells Park, a major recreational facility of over 127 hectares.It contains 9 kilometers of cycle paths and walking tracks which surround a large lake. Wheelers Hill is known for its trees. Parklands make up 31% of the total area of Wheelers Hill.

The Wheelers Hill campus of Caulfield Grammar School is the suburb's largest school.

Chris Cheney, guitarist and lead vocalist from The Living End went to school in Wheelers Hill. He also spent his time before his rise to fame working in the After School Care program at Jells Park Primary School.

Coordinates: -37.899° 145.183°

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Suburbs of the City of Monash
Ashwood | Chadstone | Clayton | Glen Waverley | Hughesdale | Huntingdale | Mount Waverley | Mulgrave | Notting Hill | Oakleigh | Oakleigh East | Oakleigh South | Wheelers Hill