Clarkefield

Clarkefield (/ˈklɑːrkfiːld/) is a town in Victoria, Australia, 41 kilometres (25 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hume^[2] and the Shire of Macedon Ranges local government areas. Clarkefield recorded a population of 303 at the 2021 census.^[1]

CountryAustralia

Elevation

308 m (1,010 ft)

Postcode

3430^[2]

CountyBourke

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Clarkefield
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Clarkefield
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Coordinates: 37°29′S 144°45′E
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
LGAs	Shire of Macedon Ranges City of Hume
Location	41 km (25 mi) NW of Melbourne 11 km (6.8 mi) N of Sunbury 14 km (8.7 mi) S of Romsey
Government
• State electorates	Macedon Sunbury
• Federal division	McEwen
Elevation	308 m (1,010 ft)
Population
• Total	303 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode	3430[2]
County	Bourke
Localities around Clarkefield Riddells Creek Bolinda Darraweit Guim Beveridge Riddells Creek Clarkefield Mickleham Sunbury Wildwood Mickleham Oaklands Junction

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Clarkefield was occupied as pastoral run, and it was named after the pastoralist, Sir William Clarke. The Clarkefield hotel and stables were established in 1857 and are now listed as heritage properties. The first school opened here in 1890.^[3]

The Post Office opened on 1 January 1862 and was known as Lancefield Road until 1881, Lancefield Junction until 1926 and closed in 1982.^[4]