Whittlesea, Victoria
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| Whittlesea Victoria |
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 Church St, Whittlesea |
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| Population: | 4563 (2006) [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3757 | ||||||||||||
| Elevation: | 178 m (584 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | City of Whittlesea | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Yan Yean | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | McEwen | ||||||||||||
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Whittlesea is a town situated to the north of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea. At the 2006 census, Whittlesea had a population of 4563.
Although located only a few kilometers from the outer fringes of metropolitan Melbourne, Whittlesea lies outside the urban growth boundaries of the Melbourne 2030 metropolitan development plan. It is therefore expected to maintain its status as a separate town until 2030 and beyond. City of Whittlesea planning policy for Whittlesea township envisages minimal growth over the next decade, so that the township will retain its rural character.[citation needed]
The town has a local volunteer fire brigade (CFA) as well as limited hours Police station. During the 2006 state election the town was promised funding for an ambulance station[2]
Local attractions include the Funfields Fun Park toboggan park, Torourrong Reservoir, Yan Yean Reservoir, Bear's Castle and the old Court House (Now a tourist information centre) [2].
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Whittlesea (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
- ^ [1] Accessed from the Victorian labor party website 18th May 2007
[edit] External links
- City of Whittlesea Web Site
- Whittlesea Information Web Site
- City of Whittlesea Development Bulletin, 2006
- History of Whittlesea
- Whittlesea, Victoria is at coordinates Coordinates:
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