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| name = Chum Creek |
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| postcode = 3777 |
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| near-s = [[Healesville, Victoria|Healesville]] |
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'''Chum Creek''' is a town in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], 50 km north-east from Melbourne's [[Melbourne city centre|central business district]] |
'''Chum Creek''' is a town in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], 50 km north-east from Melbourne's [[Melbourne city centre|central business district]], located within the [[Shire of Yarra Ranges]] [[Local Government Areas of Victoria|local government area]]. Chum Creek recorded a population of 981 at the [[2021 Australian census|2021 census]].<ref name="abs21"/> |
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==History== |
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The area is served by the {{MetlinkBus|numtext=yes|route=687}} bus route operated from [[Healesville, Victoria|Healesville]] by [http://www.mckenzies.com.au McKenzie's Tourist Services]. |
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In the mid-1850s traces of gold were found in the creek.<ref name="VPCC">{{cite web|title=Victorian Places Chum Creek|url=http://www.victorianplaces.com.au/chum-creek|website=Victorian Places|accessdate=8 March 2018}}</ref> In 1891 a sawmill was established and tree cutting gave way to clearing and farming selections.<ref name=VPCC/> In 1892 the area was surveyed for selections.<ref name=VPCC/> In 1897 the school was opened and there was an early Methodist church.<ref name=VPCC/> In the 1930s Lake Yambunga was excavated for swimming and camping.<ref name=VPCC/> In 1937 a new Presbyterian church was built.<ref name=VPCC/> |
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==Population== |
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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%.<ref name="abs">{{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC20557 | name = Chum Creek (State Suburb) | accessdate = 27 October 2018| quick = on}}[[File:CC-BY icon.svg|50px]] Material was copied from this source, which is available under a [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License].</ref> |
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== Schools == |
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=== Government === |
=== Government === |
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* 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]]. |
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=== Private === |
=== Private === |
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== Local Store == |
== Local Store == |
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* The Chum Creek General Store opened in 1953, closed in 2014. Currently a private residence. |
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== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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Image:Chumcreeksawmill.jpg|Chum Creek Sawmill |
Image:Chumcreeksawmill.jpg|Chum Creek Sawmill |
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| Coordinates | 37°36′22″S 145°29′17″E / 37.606°S 145.488°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Regierung
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Wesley College - Chum Creek outdoor education campus (established 1952).[4]
Local Store
[edit]- The Chum Creek General Store opened in 1953, closed in 2014. Currently a private residence.
Gallery
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Chum Creek Sawmill -
Healesville West Fire Station -
Yumbunga Lake
References
[edit]- ^ 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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