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| Coordinates | 37°28′S 145°14′E / 37.467°S 145.233°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,305 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3757 | ||||||||||||||
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Kinglake West is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km (28 mi) north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Whittlesea and the Shires of Murrindindi and Nillumbik local government areas. Kinglake West recorded a population of 1,305 at the 2021 census.[1]
The town was substantially damaged in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, including 10 fatalities.[2]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kinglake West". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Wiped out: Towns destroyed by killer fires". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
