Humevale, Victoria

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.

Humevale
Victoria
Humevale aerial photograph from north west
Humevale
Coordinates37.497°S 145.175°E / -37.497; 145.175
Population307 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)3757
LGA(s)City of Whittlesea
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)McEwen

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 3 July 2017.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008


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