Clunes VIC, 3370
Clunes Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Is Clunes, VIC 3370 on your radar? It is a good first step to understand if it is a suitable option for your requirements. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides information on Clunes house prices, demographics & market trends so we can educate you on your future property purchase.
If you are considering packing up and moving to Clunes, keep reading for a brief historical overview to discover more about the amazing lifestyle and what the suburb has to offer.
Overview Clunes, a suburb in Victoria, Australia, had a recorded population of 1,728 people (2016 census). This small suburb is between Maryborough and Ballarat.
Clunes is 139 kilometres from Melbourne. It is part of the local government area of the Shire of Hepburn.
Living in Clunes Clunes is a gold mining town that is an hour and 20 minutes by car to the west of Melbourne's central business district. This historic suburb is rich in culture, has spectacular scenery, and has many exciting events.
The suburb of Clunes is surrounded by several wineries, vineyards, and collectible and antique stores. All these amenities make Clunes a popular destination for treasure hunters, collectors, gold prospectors, history buffs, vintage car clubs, bushwalkers, and families seeking to have an escape to the countryside.
Clunes has several old buildings from the gold rush era that have been preserved in Fraser Street. The gardens of Collins Place (a pedestrian link) has a rotunda, paved square, and BBQ. Queens Park has been in existence since 1870 and includes a pergola, playground, and BBQ shelter. The Esmond Park overlooking the town centre is home to several old gold mining sites. It is in front of Creswick Creek.
History of Clunes The area that is today the town of Clunes was initially inhabited by the Djadja Wurrung people. The first gold strike in Victoria in 1851 was in the town of Clunes. This led to a gold rush in the whole of central Victoria. This caused the population in Victoria to swell, and many people got wealthy. Clunes is today a tourist, pastoral, and agricultural township.
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