Humevale, Victoria

Humevale is a locality in Victoria, Australia, 39 km (24 mi) north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Whittlesea local government area. Humevale recorded a population of 352 at the 2021 census.^[2]

Humevale Victoria
Aerial view of Humevale from the north-west
Humevale Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates	37.497°S 145.175°E / -37.497; 145.175
Population	352 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	1920s
Postcode(s)	3757
Location	39 km (24 mi) NE of Melbourne 5 km (3 mi) NE of Whittlesea
LGA(s)	City of Whittlesea
State electorate(s)	Yan Yean Eildon
Federal division(s)	McEwen

History

Located between Whittlesea and Kinglake West, Humevale was originally named Scrubby Creek, after a nearby watercourse.^[3][4] It was renamed Humevale in the 1920s by second-generation settlers, and was named after explorer Hamilton Hume, who explored nearby Mount Disappointment in 1824.^[3]

The area was originally worked by paling splitters and tenant farmers, who worked in the nearby Mount Disappointment range.^[3][4] In 1894, the area was subdivided into small farms and a village settlement, as part of a government closer settlement scheme.^[4] A number of orchards existed in the area until the 1930s, when they were replaced by livestock grazing.^[3][4]

The Post Office opened around 1902 as Scrubby Creek, was renamed Humevale in 1927, and closed in 1959.^[5] A school existed in the area from 1898 until 1968.^[3][4]

Transport

Bus

One bus route service Humevale:

•  384 : Kinglake – Whittlesea via Humevale. Operated by Dysons.^[6]