Gembrook VIC, 3783
Gembrook Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Are you looking at Gembrook, VIC 3783 to buy? It's fundamental to evaluate if the area is an ideal consideration, given your lifestyle and circumstances. The Homes.com.au suburb profile aims to give you a better understanding of Gembrook median property prices, market trends & demographics to enable you to make a smart decision on your next home or investment.
If you're considering a move to Gembrook, have a little read of our historical overview to find out more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb so great.
Overview Gembrook is a suburb in Victoria, Australia and had a recorded population of 2,350 people (2016 census). It is surrounded by the localities of Nangana, Hoddles Creek, Cockatoo, Pakenham Upper, and Nar Nar Goon North. Gembrook is about 54 kilometres from the Melbourne central business district. It is within the LGA of the Shire of Cardinia.
Living in Gembrook Many residents of Melbourne often head to Gembrook for the weekend as it is a beautiful place to spend time and is only a short drive from the Melbourne CBD.
Timber and farming are no longer the significant industries in Gembrook. Professional services and tourism are now the primary sources of income for its residents. Tourism in Gembrook started with the opening of the Puffing Billy Railway, which brought many tourists to the suburb. It also allowed local produce of Gembrook, such as potatoes and fruit trees, to be brought to Melbourne.
Gembrook is one of the major winemaking regions in Victoria, with several established wineries. The Gilwell Park Scout Camp, one of the largest and most popular scout camps in Australia, can be found in Gembrook.
The Forests Commission of Victoria in 1941 chose Gembrook as the site of the Kurth Klin, for the mass production of charcoal. It is now under the management of Parks Victoria. Daily bus services ply the route from and to Belgrave and Gembrook.
History of Gembrook Gembrook was named after small gems found in watercourses and small creeks in the area. Settlement in Gembrook started in 1873 because of timber and farming, the area being suitable for orchards and dairy. The Gembrook Post Office opened in 1877.
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