Kinglake VIC, 3763
Kinglake Real Estate: Suburb Profile
If you are considering buying, renting, or investing in Kinglake, VIC 3763, it's an excellent first step to discover whether it is worth researching further. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides the statistics on Kinglake house prices, demographics & market trends so that we can allow you to make informed decisions about your potential move to the suburb.
If you are considering packing up and moving to Kinglake, continue reading for a brief historical overview to find out more about the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb so popular.
Overview Kinglake is a suburb within the local government areas of the Shires of Murrindindi and Nillumbuk. It is around 56 kilometres from the Melbourne Central Business District. It is neighboured by the localities of Kinglake Centra, Pheasant Creek, Toolangi, Kinglake West, Castella, Strathewen, St. Andrews, Christmas Hills, and Steels Creek. As of the 2016 census, Kinglake has 1,536 residents.
Living in Kinglake The whole area of Kinglake is comprised of a township, a national park, farmland and a forest. Residents describe it to have a great country town vibe and an excellent location to “get back to nature”.
Kinglake offers beautiful views of the Melbourne skyline and the wineries at Yarra Valley. Its national park (the largest one near Melbourne) has diverse native flora and fauna and has popular tourist attractions, such as Masons Falls and Wombelano Falls.
Most establishments in the town are found on Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, where there is a petrol station, cafe, restaurants, market, pharmacy, police station and the local library.
History of Kinglake It was in 1861 when gold was discovered on the eastern border of the town in an area that was later known as Mountain Rush. A year after, a post office was established there but also closed in 1863 when miners moved to other areas.
The township of Kinglake, however, was established much later. Its name was in honour of British historian Alexander William Kinglake, who just completed an eight-volume history of the Crimean War around the time Kinglake was established as a town.
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