Yuroke, Victoria

Yuroke is a locality in Victoria, Australia, 26 km (16 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hume local government area. Yuroke recorded a population of 123 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Yuroke Melbourne, Victoria
Yuroke Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates	37.600°S 144.880°E / -37.600; 144.880
Population	123 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3063
Elevation	240 m (787 ft)
Location	26 km (16 mi) NW of Melbourne 6 km (4 mi) W of Craigieburn
LGA(s)	City of Hume
State electorate(s)	Kalkallo
Federal division(s)	Calwell
Localities around Yuroke: Oaklands Junction Mickleham Mickleham Oaklands Junction Yuroke Craigieburn Mickleham Oaklands Junction Greenvale Greenvale

Yuroke is located adjacent to the Melbourne Metropolitan Area, beyond the Urban Growth Boundary.^[2] It is located between Mickleham and Greenvale, on Mickleham Road.

History

Yuroke gets its name from an Indigenous word, "Eurok Iguana", the meaning of which remains unclear.^[3][4]

Yuroke Post Office opened around 1902 and closed in 1975.^[5]

Yuroke was the filming location for Melbourne band Painters & Dockers' single Nude School.

See also

• Shire of Bulla – Yuroke was previously within this former local government area.
• former Electoral district of Yuroke