Pakenham Upper, Victoria

Pakenham Upper is a rural locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 53 km (33 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Pakenham Upper recorded a population of 1,196 at the 2021 census.[1][2]

Pakenham Upper
Melbourne, Victoria
Pakenham Upper is located in Melbourne
Pakenham Upper
Pakenham Upper
Coordinates38.0059°S 145.5126°E / -38.0059; 145.5126
Population1,196 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3810
Location53 km (33 mi) from Melbourne GPO
LGA(s)Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)Pakenham
Federal division(s)La Trobe
Localities around Pakenham Upper:
Dewhurst Mount Burnett Gembrook
Beaconsfield Upper Pakenham Upper Nar Nar Goon North
Pakenham Pakenham Nar Nar Goon North

History

Pakenham Upper is situated in the Kulin nation traditional Aboriginal country. The Boon Wurrung people are local custodians within the Kulin nation.[3] The origin of the suburb name is from Sir Edward Pakenham and the geographic position north of the Pakenham main settlement.[4]

Originally known as Gembrook South, the settlement of Pakenham Upper is dated from 1872. The Gembrook South post office was established in 1882 and was renamed as the Pakenham Upper post office in 1913.[2]

Amenities
  • Pakenham Upper Community Hall [5]
  • Pakenham Upper Riding Club [6]
  • Pakenham Upper Toomuc Cricket Club [7]

See also
  • Shire of Pakenham – Pakenham Upper was previously within this former local government area.

References
  1. "Census 2021 (Pakenham Upper)". Bureau of Statistics. Federal government. 10 July 2022.
  2. "Pakenham Upper". Victorian places. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. "S35: Boonwurrung". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. "Pakenham postcode history". Herald Sun. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. "Pakenham Upper Community Hall". Cardinia Shire Council. 2 January 2021.
  6. "Pakenham Upper Riding Club". Cardinia Shire Council. 2 January 2021.
  7. "Pakenham Upper Riding Club". Cardinia Shire Council. 2 January 2021.


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