Chum Creek, Victoria

Chum Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 50 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2016 census, Chum Creek had a population of 983.[1]

Chum Creek
Victoria
Chum Creek General Store
Chum Creek
Coordinates37.606°S 145.488°E / -37.606; 145.488
Population983 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3777
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Yarra Ranges
State electorate(s)Eildon
Federal Division(s)McEwen
Localities around Chum Creek:
Toolangi Toolangi Toolangi
Dixons Creek Chum Creek Healesville
Dixons Creek Healesville Healesville

History

In the mid-1850s traces of gold were found in the creek.[2] In 1891 a sawmill was established and tree cutting gave way to clearing and farming selections.[2] In 1892 the area was surveyed for selections.[2] In 1897 the school was opened and there was an early Methodist church.[2] In the 1930s Lake Yambunga was excavated for swimming and camping.[2] In 1937 a new Presbyterian church was built.[2]

Population

In the 2016 Census, there were 983 people in Chum Creek. 79.9% of people were born in Australia and 90.4% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 46.2%, Catholic 13.7% and Anglican 11.8%.[1]

Schools

Government
  • Chum Creek Primary School is a small, rural, State-run P-6 school. Since 1897 the school has served the Chum Creek, Toolangi and Healesville West communities. The school is known for a low-key and friendly approach to education as well as a focus on environmental education and sustainable living.

Private
  • Wesley College - Chum Creek outdoor education campus (established 1952).[3]

Local Store
  • The Chum Creek General Store opened in 1953, closed in 2014. Currently a private residence.
  • Chum Creek Sawmill
  • Healesville West Fire Station
  • Yumbunga Lake
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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chum Creek (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 October 2018. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
  2. "Victorian Places Chum Creek". Victorian Places. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. Lemon, Andrew (2004). A great Australian school - Wesley College examined. Helicon Press. p. 306. ISBN 0-9586785-8-8.



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