Mount Burnett, Victoria

Mount Burnett is a small country town and bounded locality located approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) from Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Mount Burnett recorded a population of 180 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Mount Burnett Victoria
Mount Burnett
Coordinates	37.983°S 145.500°E / -37.983; 145.500
Population	180 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3781
Location	72 km (45 mi) E of Melbourne 6 km (4 mi) S of Cockatoo
LGA(s)	Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)	Monbulk
Federal division(s)	La Trobe

The town has no post office or town centre. Most of the town is either farmland or rural housing. The town shares its postcode (3781) with neighbouring town Cockatoo.

History

Gembrook West Post Office opened on 1 January 1885, was renamed Mount Burnett in 1921 and closed in 1978.^[2]

See also

• Shire of Pakenham – Mount Burnett was previously within this former local government area.
• Mount Burnett Observatory