Chum Creek, Victoria

Town in Victoria, Australia

37°36′22″S 145°29′17″E / 37.606°S 145.488°E / -37.606; 145.488Population981 (2021 census)^[1]Postcode(s)3777Location

65 km (40 mi) from Melbourne
5 km (3 mi) from Healesville

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

Chum Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 50 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Chum Creek recorded a population of 981 at the 2021 census.^[1]

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%.^[3]

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).^[4]

Local Store

The Chum Creek General Store opened in 1953, closed in 2014. Currently a private residence.

Gallery

Chum Creek Sawmill
Healesville West Fire Station
Yumbunga Lake

References

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chum Creek (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Victorian Places Chum Creek". Victorian Places. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
^ 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.
^ Lemon, Andrew (2004). A great Australian school - Wesley College examined. Helicon Press. p. 306. ISBN 0-9586785-8-8.