Chum Creek, Victoria

Chum Creek Victoria
File:Chumcreekstore.jpg Chum Creek General Store
Chum Creek
Coordinates
Population	932 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	3777
Location	65 km (40 mi) from Melbourne 5 km (3 mi) from Healesville
LGA(s)	Shire of Yarra Ranges
State electorate(s)	Eildon
Federal Division(s)	McEwen
Localities around Chum Creek: Toolangi Toolangi Toolangi Dixons Creek Chum Creek Healesville Dixons Creek Healesville Healesville

Chum Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 50 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2011 census, Chum Creek had a population of 932.

The area is served by the 687 bus route operated from Healesville by McKenzie's Tourist Services.

Schools

Government

• Chum Creek Primary School (http://www.chumcreek.vic.edu.au/) is a small, rural, State-run P-6 school. It has a long history of serving the Chum Creek, Toolangi and Healesville West communities since being established in 1897. The school is known for a low-key and friendly approach to education as well as a focus on environmental education and sustainable living.

Private

• Wesley College - Chum Creek outdoor education campus (established 1952).

Local Store

• Chum Creek General Store has been in business since 1953, closed for renovations since 2007, and reopened in 2012.

Gallery

• Chumcreeksawmill.jpg

  Chum Creek Sawmill

• Healesvillewestfirestation.jpg

  Healesville West Fire Station

• Yumbungalake.jpg

  Yumbunga Lake