Glenlyon VIC, 3461
Glenlyon Real Estate: Suburb Profile
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Overview Glenlyon is a small suburb that is part of the Shire of Hepburn local government area in the state of Victoria. It is located on the Loddon River and is approximately 100 km from Melbourne and 11 km from Daylesford. It has a growing permanent and weekender population.
Living in Glenlyon Glenlyon is a quaint village known for its streets lined with old European charm. This provides an English appeal to the suburb while also providing a leafy ambience to the entire suburb. Despite being secluded, it is pretty accessible from the centre of town and other nearby suburbs. The population of Glenlyon is pretty diverse in terms of cultural background, and they are mostly made up of Australians, English, Irish, Scottish, and German natives. Only 84% of the population spoke English at home. In addition, the median age of the population is 50.
History of Glenlyon Richard Babington and John Carpenter purchased land in the area in the mid-1800s and called it Glenlyon (based on their Scottish home). It eventually became the inspiration for the name of this village. Its first post office opened in 1858, and over time there were new establishments that opened. It is now a thriving small suburb with access to basic services and amenities.
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