Kinglake, Victoria

Kinglake is a town in Victoria, Australia, 56 km (35 mi) north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shires of Murrindindi and Nillumbik local government areas. Kinglake recorded a population of 1,662 at the 2021 census.

For other uses, see Kinglake (disambiguation).

Kinglake
Victoria
Main street of Kinglake prior to the bushfire of 7 February 2009
Kinglake
Location in Shire of Murrindindi
Coordinates37°31′58″S 145°20′28″E
Population1,662 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)3763
Elevation550 m (1,804 ft)
Location
  • 56 km (35 mi) from Melbourne
  • 22 km (14 mi) from Hurstbridge
LGA(s)
  • Shire of Murrindindi
  • Shire of Nillumbik
State electorate(s)Eildon
Federal division(s)
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
16 °C
61 °F		 8.2 °C
47 °F		 850 mm
33.5 in
Localities around Kinglake:
Kinglake Central and Pheasant Creek Pheasant Creek Toolangi
Kinglake West Kinglake Castella
Strathewen and St Andrews Christmas Hills Steels Creek

The town was one of the worst affected during the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.

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