Clarkefield, Victoria
| Clarkefield Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°29′S 144°45′E / 37.483°S 144.750°ECoordinates: 37°29′S 144°45′E / 37.483°S 144.750°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 320 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3430[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| County | Bourke | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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Clarkefield (/ˈklɑːrkfiːld/) is a town in Victoria, Australia, 46 kilometres (29 mi) northwest of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Hume[2] and Shire of Macedon Ranges. At the 2016 Census, Clarkefield had a population of 320.
The Post Office opened on 1 January 1862 and was known as Lancefield Road until 1881, Lancefield Junction until 1926 and closed in 1982.[3]
Jacksons Creek, a tributary of the Maribyrnong river at Clarkefield
It is home to a famous actor and director.
See also
- Shire of Bulla - the former local government area of which Clarkefield was a part
- Shire of Romsey - the former local government area of which Clarkefield was a part
- Clarkefield railway station, Victoria
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clarkefield (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- 1 2 "Postcodes within Hume City Council". Hume City Council. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
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