Strathewen, Victoria

Strathewen
Victoria
Population: ~200 [1]
Postcode: 3099[2]
Elevation: 200 m (656 ft)
Location:
LGA: Shire of Nillumbik
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 locality situated near Kinglake National Park, 45 kilometres (28 mi) from central Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, with a population of around 200. 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 February 7, 2009, which destroyed the primary school, old fire station, community hall, and most of the houses in the area. 27 of its 200 residents died in the fires.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Strathewen wiped off the map in Victoria fires". News.com.au (News Ltd). 10 Feb 2009. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25033524-421,00.html. Retrieved 1 Mar 2009. 
  2. ^ ""Postcode Search". Australia Post. http://www1.auspost.com.au/postcodes/index.asp?Locality=Strathewen&sub=1&State=&Postcode=&submit1=Search. 
  3. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=. Retrieved 2008-04-11. 
  4. ^ Ham, Larissa (9 February 2009). "Strathewen 'like a war zone'". The Age (Melbourne). http://www.theage.com.au/national/strathewen-like-a-war-zone-20090209-81w0.html?page=-1. Retrieved 2009-02-09. 

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