Wesburn, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Wesburn
State:vic
Lga:Shire of Yarra Ranges
Postcode:3799
Alternative Location Map:Australia Victoria Melbourne metropolitan area complete
Coordinates:-37.767°N 145.647°W
Pop:1,052
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Elevation:257
Stategov:Eildon
Fedgov:McEwen
Dist1:62
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:7
Location2:Warburton
Near-Nw:Don Valley
Near-N:Millgrove
Near-Ne:Warburton
Near-W:Don Valley
Near-E:Warburton
Near-Sw:Yarra Junction
Near-S:Gladysdale
Near-Se:Warburton
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10

Wesburn is a town in Victoria, Australia, 62 km east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Wesburn recorded a population of 1,052 at the .[1]

Predominantly rural in nature, the township has a narrow ribbon of residential dwellings along and branching off the Warburton Highway.

The name Wesburn is derived from its original name of West Warburton. Warburton West Post Office opened on 7 February 1893, was renamed Wesburn in 1925 and closed in 1993. Wesburn was also served by a railway station on the former Warburton railway line until closure in 1965. Today the former railway line has been transformed into a walking and cycling path called the Warburton Trail.

Wesburn Primary School opened in 1904 after relocation of the building from Millgrove.[2] The school has a current enrolment of around 100 and is a participant in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program.[3]

The Wesburn Recreation Reserve hosts junior football and netball teams. The township is also serviced by a pub and a number of small shops. Public transport is provided by bus route from Warburton to Chirnside Park.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 Census QuickStats Wesburn . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 9 July 2022.
  2. http://wesburnps.vic.edu.au/history/ Wesburn Primary School History
  3. Web site: Home . kitchengardenfoundation.org.au.