Mickleham, Victoria

Mickleham Melbourne, Victoria
Mickleham from the northwest
Mickleham
Coordinates	37°33′43″S 144°52′26″E / 37.562°S 144.874°E / -37.562; 144.874Coordinates: 37°33′43″S 144°52′26″E / 37.562°S 144.874°E / -37.562; 144.874
Population	1,185 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3064
Location	32 km (20 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)	City of Hume
State electorate(s)	Yuroke
Federal Division(s)	McEwen
Localities around Mickleham: Clarkefield Beveridge Kalkallo Yuroke Mickleham Craigieburn Wildwood Craigieburn Craigieburn

Mickleham is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km north of Melbourne's central business district, beyond the Urban Growth Boundary.^[2] Its local government area is the City of Hume. At the 2011 Census, Mickleham had a population of 1,185.

Mickleham is located north of Yuroke, on Mickleham Road.

History

Mickleham Post Office opened on 1 February 1862 and closed in 1967. To the west of the locality a Konagaderrer office opened in 1913 as settlement took place along Deep Creek but closed in 1920. This area is now known as Konagaderra Springs.^[3]

Today

5 estates are now developing Mickleham with impressive plans of housing, schools, child care, huge city centre and a big business park on Donnybrook Road between Mickleham road and Hume Fwy. These estates are Merrifield, The Woods, Annadale, Waratah and already developed Trillium.

Mickleham has a primary school which is located at the corner of Mickleham Road and Mount Ridley Road. Next to the primary school is the community centre and tennis courts.

Gallery

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  War memorial.
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  Bluestone building at the primary school.

See also

• Hume City Council - The current council for Mickleham.
• Shire of Bulla - the former local government area of which Mickleham was a part.

References

External links

Media related to Mickleham, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons