Christmas Hills, Victoria
Christmas Hills is a town in Victoria, Australia, 35 km (22 mi) north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Nillumbik local government area. Christmas Hills recorded a population of 365 at the 2021 census.
| Christmas Hills Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Christmas Hills | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°39′05″S 145°19′02″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 365 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1884 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3775 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 44 km (27 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Nillumbik | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Eildon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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Christmas Hills is located between Kangaroo Ground and Yarra Glen, along Eltham-Yarra Glen Road (State Route C726), north of the Yarra River, in the Dandenong Ranges. In 1904, the Australian Handbook described Christmas Hills as "an excellent health resort".
The locality is very hilly, with One Tree Hill in the northwest rising to 372 m (1,220 ft) above sea level, and is home to several reserves, including One Tree Hill Reserve and Sugarloaf Reservoir Park, opened in 1980 and managed by Melbourne Water.