Cheshunt, Victoria

For the English town which this village is named after, see Cheshunt.
Cheshunt
Victoria
Cheshunt
Coordinates 36°48′S 146°26′E / 36.800°S 146.433°ECoordinates: 36°48′S 146°26′E / 36.800°S 146.433°E
Population 256 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 3678
Location
  • 231 km (144 mi) NW of Melbourne
  • 59 km (37 mi) S of Wangaratta
  • 31 km (19 mi) S of Moyhu
LGA(s) Rural City of Wangaratta
State electorate(s) Ovens Valley
Federal Division(s) Indi

Cheshunt is a small rural village situated in the Upper King Valley in north-east Victoria, Australia. It is located about 50 km from Wangaratta and is close to the Alpine National Park. At the 2011 census, Cheshunt and the surrounding area had a population of 256.[1]

Cheshunt Post Office opened on 2 August 1886.[2]

The Cheshunt post office now operates out of the general store/ takeaway food shop. [3]

Golfers play at the course of the Whitfield and District Golf Club.[4]

Following the closure of the small local primary school sometime in the 70's/80's, primary aged children must now travel to the Whitfield Primary school a short distance up the road.

Cheshunt also has a local public/ memorial hall and several wineries in the immediate area. [5] [6]

A popular local recreational and fishing area is Lake William Hovel further up the valley [7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Cheshunt (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
  3. ↑ http://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/accom_result1/cheshunt-general-store
  4. ↑ Golf Select, Whitfield and District, retrieved 2009-05-11
  5. ↑ http://www.chrismont.com.au
  6. ↑ http://www.politiniwines.com.au/estore/about-us
  7. ↑ http://www.g-mwater.com.au/water-resources/storages/lakewilliamhovell

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