Gruyere, Victoria
Town in Victoria, Australia
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Gruyere is a town in Victoria, Australia, 43 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Gruyere recorded a population of 966 at the 2021 census.
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| Coordinates: 37.734°S 145.450°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 966 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3770 | ||||||||||||
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The suburb is often referred to as the "Toorak of the Yarra Valley" (Sir Peter Taylor of Lyndhurst) as it is the choice location for wealthier retirees. Gruyere has a strong farming / agricultural roots with many local farmers with a variety of products such as apples, pears and cattle.
The town is named for a variety of cheese [citation needed], as the area's history is in the dairy industry. Cahillton Post Office first opened on 20 August 1892. It was renamed Gruyere in 1950 and closed in 1960.[2]
Many argue that the name of the area and subsequently, the town, is actually "Warramate", in reference to the Warramate Hills.[citation needed]
It is a small town area on Killara Road contains a recreation reserve, community hall, primary school and CFA fire station. Several wineries are located within Gruyere.
