Clarkefield, Victoria
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| Clarkefield Victoria | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°29′S 144°45′E / 37.483°S 144.750°ECoordinates: 37°29′S 144°45′E / 37.483°S 144.750°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 433 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3430[2] | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| County | Bourke | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Macedon | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||
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Clarkefield (/ˈklɑrkfiːld/, locally [ˈklaːkfiːld]) is a town in Victoria, Australia, 46 kilometres (29 mi) northwest of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Hume[2] and Shire of Macedon Ranges. At the 2011 Census, Clarkefield had a population of 433.
The Post Office opened on 1 January 1862 and was known as Lancefield Road until 1881, Lancefield Junction until 1926 and closed in 1982.[3]
Jacksons Creek, a tributary of the Maribyrnong river at Clarkefield
See also
- Shire of Bulla - the former local government area of which Clarkefield was a part
- Shire of Romsey - the former local government area of which Clarkefield was a part
- Clarkefield railway station, Victoria
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Clarkefield (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Postcodes within Hume City Council". Hume City Council. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
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