Dixons Creek, Victoria
Dixons Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 46 km north-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Dixons Creek recorded a population of 344 at the 2021 census.[1]
| Dixons Creek Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Primary school | |||||||||||||||
  Dixons Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°36′S 145°25′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 344 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3775 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 160 m (525 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Yarra Ranges | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Eildon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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The Post Office opened around 1902 and closed in 1967.[2]
Dixons Creek has a primary school, with currently 7 students. It is part of the Wollombi Cluster (11 small schools in the area).[3]
Dixons Creek was hit hard by the Black Saturday fires and many houses were destroyed.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dixons Creek, Victoria.
- "2021 Census QuickStats Dixons Creek". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 22 February 2021
- "Map of Dixons Creek".
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