Humevale, Victoria
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Humevale is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia located between Whittlesea
and Kinglake West
, about 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) north-north-east of Melbourne
, within the City of Whittlesea
. It is also referred to as Scrubby Creek after a nearby watercourse.
The Post Office opened around 1902 as Scrubby Creek, was renamed Humevale in 1927 and closed in 1959.
Whittlesea, Victoria
Whittlesea is a town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea. At the 2006 Census, Whittlesea had a population of 4,563.-History:...
and Kinglake West
Kinglake West, Victoria
Kinglake West is a town in central Victoria, Australia. The town is located north east of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Kinglake West and the surrounding area had a population of 1,525....
, about 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) north-north-east of 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...
, within the City of Whittlesea
City of Whittlesea
The City of Whittlesea is a Local Government Area located in the outer northeastern suburbs of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covers an area of , and has an estimated population of 155,113 people.-History:...
. It is also referred to as Scrubby Creek after a nearby watercourse.
The Post Office opened around 1902 as Scrubby Creek, was renamed Humevale in 1927 and closed in 1959.