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Mount Burnett is a small country town and bounded locality located approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) from Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Mount Burnett recorded a population of 180 at the 2021 census.[1]
| Mount Burnett Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Mount Burnett | |
| Coordinates | 37°58′59″S 145°30′00″E / 37.983°S 145.500°E |
| Population | 180 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3781 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Cardinia |
| State electorate(s) | Monbulk |
| Federal division(s) | La Trobe |
The town has no post office or town centre. Most of the town is either farmland or rural housing. The town shares its postcode (3781) with neighbouring town Cockatoo.
History
editGembrook West Post Office opened on 1 January 1885, was renamed Mount Burnett in 1921 and closed in 1978.[2]
See also
edit- Shire of Pakenham – Mount Burnett was previously within this former local government area.
- Mount Burnett Observatory
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Burnett (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2021
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