Smiths Gully, Victoria

Smiths Gully is a town in Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Nillumbik local government area. Smiths Gully recorded a population of 356 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Smiths Gully Victoria
The general store
Population	5.5 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3760
Elevation	191 m (627 ft)
Location	35 km (22 mi) from Melbourne 11 km (7 mi) from Hurstbridge
LGA(s)	Shire of Nillumbik
State electorate(s)	Eildon
Federal division(s)	Casey McEwen
Localities around Smiths Gully: St Andrews St Andrews Christmas Hills Panton Hill Smiths Gully Christmas Hills Panton Hill Christmas Hills Christmas Hills

Smith Gully Road Post Office opened in 1902, was renamed Smith Gully in 1964 and Smiths Gully later that year.^[2] The Post Office continues to operate at the general store on the Kangaroo Ground – St Andrews Road.^[3]

Primary schools operated in Smiths Gully during 1867-84 and in 1886.^[3]

The 1860s Queenstown Cemetery^[4] is a rare example of a private burial ground established by district's early settlers and is also a resting place of several prominent local citizens. The Cemetery is 1 km east of the Smiths Gully Store.

See also

• Shire of Eltham – Smiths Gully was previously within this former local government area.