Chum Creek, Victoria
| Chum Creek Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Chum Creek General Store | |||||||||||||||
  Chum Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°36′22″S 145°29′17″E / 37.606°S 145.488°E / -37.606; 145.488 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 981 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3777 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Yarra Ranges | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Eildon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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Chum Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 50 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Chum Creek recorded a population of 981 at the 2021 census.[1]
History
In the mid-1850s traces of gold were found in the creek.[2] In 1891 a sawmill was established and tree cutting gave way to clearing and farming selections.[2] In 1892 the area was surveyed for selections.[2] In 1897 the school was opened and there was an early Methodist church.[2] In the 1930s Lake Yambunga was excavated for swimming and camping.[2] In 1937 a new Presbyterian church was built.[2]
Population
In the 2016 Census, there were 983 people in Chum Creek. 79.9% of people were born in Australia and 90.4% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 46.2%, Catholic 13.7% and Anglican 11.8%.[3]
Schools
Government
- Chum Creek Primary School is a small, rural, State-run P-6 school. Since 1897 the school has served the Chum Creek, Toolangi and Healesville West communities. The school is known for a low-key and friendly approach to education as well as a focus on environmental education and sustainable living.
Private
- Wesley College - Chum Creek outdoor education campus (established 1952).[4]
Local Store
- The Chum Creek General Store opened in 1953, closed in 2014. Currently a private residence.
Gallery
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Chum Creek Sawmill
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Healesville West Fire Station
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Yumbunga Lake
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chum Creek (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
- ^ a b c d e f "Victorian Places Chum Creek". Victorian Places. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chum Creek (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 October 2018. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
- ^ Lemon, Andrew (2004). A great Australian school - Wesley College examined. Helicon Press. p. 306. ISBN 0-9586785-8-8.
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