Hazeldene is a town in central Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

, Australia. The town is located 102 kilometres (63.4 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

. At the 2006 census

Census in Australia

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, Hazeldene had a population of 535.

The town was affected by the Black Saturday bushfires, with over 200 houses being destroyed and over ten deaths recorded as occurring in Hazeldene. The General Store and Post Office were spared, but the Jarara Community Centre was destroyed in the bushfires.

In the 2009-2010 Budget, Murrindindi Shire Council indicated that the Jarara Community Centre would be rebuilt, but due to the high fire danger associated with the site, in Silver Creek Road, where it had been located, Council would be rebuilding it elsewhere within Hazeldene.