Mickleham Melbourne, Victoria |
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Mickleham from the northwest
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Coordinates | 37°33′43″S 144°52′26″E / 37.562°S 144.874°ECoordinates: 37°33′43″S 144°52′26″E / 37.562°S 144.874°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 1,185 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3064 | ||||||||||||
Location | 32 km (20 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Hume | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Yuroke | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||
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Mickleham is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 32 km north of Melbourne's central business district, beyond the Urban Growth Boundary. Its local government area is the City of Hume. At the 2011 Census, Mickleham had a population of 1,185.
Mickleham is located north of Yuroke, on Mickleham Road.
Mickleham Post Office opened on 1 February 1862 and closed in 1967. To the west of the locality a Konagaderrer office opened in 1913 as settlement took place along Deep Creek but closed in 1920. This area is now known as Konagaderra Springs.
5 estates are now developing Mickleham with impressive plans of housing, schools, child care, huge city centre and a big business park on Donnybrook Road between Mickleham road and Hume Fwy. These estates are Merrifield, The Woods, Annadale, Waratah and already developed Trillium.
Mickleham has a primary school which is located at the corner of Mickleham Road and Mount Ridley Road. Next to the primary school is the community centre and tennis courts.
War memorial.
Bluestone building at the primary school.
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