Clarkefield, Victoria
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| Population | 433 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3430[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| County | Bourke | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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Clarkefield (/ˈklɑːrkfiːld/, locally [ˈklaːkfiːld]) is a town in Victoria, Australia, 46 kilometres (29 mi) northwest of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Hume[2] and Shire of Macedon Ranges. At the 2011 Census, Clarkefield had a population of 433.
The Post Office opened on 1 January 1862 and was known as Lancefield Road until 1881, Lancefield Junction until 1926 and closed in 1982.[3]
See also
- Shire of Bulla - the former local government area of which Clarkefield was a part
- Shire of Romsey - the former local government area of which Clarkefield was a part
- Clarkefield railway station, Victoria
