Creswick, Victoria

Creswick /ˈkrɛzwɪk/ is a town in west-central Victoria, Australia, 18 kilometres north of Ballarat and 122 kilometres northwest of Melbourne, in the Shire of Hepburn. It is 430 metres above sea level. At the 2016 census, Creswick had a population of 3,170. Creswick was named after the Creswick family, the pioneer settlers of the region.

Creswick
Victoria
Town Hall & Museum
Creswick
Coordinates37°25′30″S 143°53′30″E
Population3,170 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)3363
Elevation430 m (1,411 ft)
Location
  • 122 km (76 mi) NW of Melbourne
  • 18 km (11 mi) N of Ballarat
LGA(s)Shire of Hepburn
State electorate(s)Ripon
Federal division(s)Ballarat
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
17.8 °C
64 °F
6.6 °C
44 °F
742.7 mm
29.2 in
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