Homewood Victoria | |
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Coordinates | 37°11′S 145°18′E / 37.183°S 145.300°E |
Population | 70 (2021 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3717 |
LGA(s) | Shire of Murrindindi |
State electorate(s) | Eildon |
Federal division(s) | Indi |
Homewood is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It is part of the Shire of Murrindindi, and had a population of 70 in 2021.[2]
The Homewood area was originally home to the Taungurung people, until European settlers arrived in 1837.[3]
It is the former site of the Homewood railway station that closed in 1978 and was named after early settler James Homewood.[4]
Homewood is also home to local fauna Striped legless lizard, Eastern Banjo Frog, and Spotted marsh frog.[3]