Smiths Gully, Victoria
Smiths Gully is a town in Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Nillumbik local government area. Smiths Gully recorded a population of 356 at the 2021 census.[1]
Smiths Gully Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 356 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3760 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Nillumbik | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Eildon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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Smith Gully Road Post Office opened in 1902, was renamed Smith Gully in 1964 and Smiths Gully later that year.[2] The Post Office continues to operate at the general store on the Kangaroo Ground – St Andrews Road.[3]
Primary schools operated in Smiths Gully during 1867-84 and in 1886.[3]
The 1860s Queenstown Cemetery[4] is a rare example of a private burial ground established by district's early settlers and is also a resting place of several prominent local citizens. The Cemetery is 1 km east of the Smiths Gully Store.
See also
- Shire of Eltham – Smiths Gully was previously within this former local government area.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Smiths Gully (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 12 April 2021
- "Smiths Gully". Victorian Places. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- "Queenstown Cemetery". Victorian Heritage Database. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2020.