Population 1,041 (2006 census) LGA(s) Shire of Yarra Ranges Macclesfield Cockatoo Postal code 3782 Federal division Division of La Trobe | Postcode(s) 3782 State electorate(s) Monbulk Elevation 154 m Local time Friday 12:50 PM | |
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Location 57 km (35 mi) from Melbourne
20 km (12 mi) from Belgrave Weather 21°C, Wind SE at 19 km/h, 43% Humidity | ||
Macclesfield is a town in Victoria, Australia, 47 km east of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Macclesfield had a population of 1,041.
Map of Macclesfield VIC 3782, Australia
The community facilities within Macclesfield include the Macclesfield Rural Fire Brigade, Primary School, Macclesfield Hall and Macclesfield Community Church. The locality, which was named after Macclesfield in England, was briefly the scene of mining activities after gold was discovered in Macclesfield Creek in 1865. The Post Office opened on 9 September 1891 and closed in 1974.
The town is known for its rich soil used for growing flowers and potatoes, and its abundance of uncommon farm animals, such as goats and alpacas. It was featured in one of MMM Melbourne's suburban songs performed by "The Scared Weird Little Guys".