Strath Creek, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Strath Creek
State:vic
Lga:Shire of Murrindindi
Postcode:3658
Pop:231
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Coordinates:-37.2364°N 145.2211°W
Use Lga Map:yes
Stategov:Eildon
Fedgov:Indi
Dist1:104
Dir1:N
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:33
Dir2:SE
Location2:Seymour
Dist3:19
Dir3:E
Location3:Broadford
Near-Nw:Tallarook
Near-N:Kerrisdale
Near-Ne:Homewood
Near-W:Reedy Creek
Near-E:Flowerdale
Near-Sw:Reedy Creek
Near-S:Clonbinane
Near-Se:Seymour

Strath Creek is a town in central Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area, 104km (65miles) north of the state capital, Melbourne, on the creek of the same name which flows into King Parrot Creek to the north. At the, Strath Creek had a population of 231.[1]

History

Strath Creek Post Office opened on 16 April 1885.[2]

Today

The town was affected by the Black Saturday bushfires in February 2009, with the picturesque Hume and Hovell cricket ground barely escaping the flames. The cricket ground is based on the famous Lord's in England, having the same dimensions and a similar slope.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 Census QuickStats Strath Creek . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 16 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Premier Postal History . Post Office List . 2008-04-11.
  3. News: Cricket oval's lucky escapes from bushfires. Caldwell. Alison. 27 February 2009. The World Today. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2009-06-17.