Skenes Creek

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Skenes Creek
Suburb
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Skenes Creek
Coordinates: 38°43′00″S143°42′30″E / 38.71667°S 143.70833°E / -38.71667; 143.70833
Country Australia
State Victoria
LGA
Government
 •  State electorate
 •  Federal division
Population
 • Total249 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode
3233

Skenes Creek is a locality in Victoria, Australia, situated in the Shire of Colac Otway. [2] In the 2021 census, Skenes Creek had a population of 249. [1]

The area was named by surveyor George Smythe after his fellow surveyor, Alexander Skene, who became the Victorian Surveyor General in 1868. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Skenes Creek (Suburb and locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 August 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Skenes Creek (entry 102739)". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria . Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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