Humevale, Victoria

Humevale
Victoria

Humevale aerial photograph from north west
Humevale
Coordinates 37°29′49″S 145°10′30″E / 37.497°S 145.175°E / -37.497; 145.175Coordinates: 37°29′49″S 145°10′30″E / 37.497°S 145.175°E / -37.497; 145.175
Population 307 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s) 3757
LGA(s) City of Whittlesea
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s) McEwen

Humevale is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia between Whittlesea and Kinglake West, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-north-east of Melbourne, within the City of Whittlesea. At the 2016 Census, Humevale had a population of 307.

The Post Office opened around 1902 as Scrubby Creek, was renamed Humevale in 1927 and closed in 1959.[2]

Humevale is also referred to as Scrubby Creek, after a nearby watercourse.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Humevale (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
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  2. ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11


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