Olinda, Victoria

Olinda
MelbourneVictoria
Olinda township
Olinda is located in Melbourne
Olinda
Olinda
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Coordinates37°51′22″S 145°21′52″E / 37.85599°S 145.364357°E / -37.85599; 145.364357
Population1,773 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density305.7/km2 (792/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3788
Elevation569 m (1,867 ft)
Area5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Yarra Ranges
State electorate(s)Monbulk
Federal division(s)Casey
Suburbs around Olinda:
Mount Dandenong Kalorama Silvan
Sassafras Olinda Monbulk
Sherbrooke Kallista The Patch

Olinda (/ˈlɪndə/ oh-LIN-də) is a town within the Dandenong Ranges in central-south Victoria, Australia, located 41 km (25 mi) east of Melbourne's CBD, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Olinda recorded a population of 1,773 at the 2021 census.[1]

It is a popular weekend destination for tourists, with a variety of restaurants and cafes. The town is home to the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden and R.J. Hamer Arboretum.[2]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Olinda (Vic.) (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "A place for trees: the RJ Hamer Forest Arboretum". Wild Melbourne. Retrieved 16 July 2019.