Skenes Creek is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated in the Shire of Colac Otway.[2] In the 2021 census, Skenes Creek had a population of 249.[1]
| Skenes Creek Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Skenes Creek | |
| Coordinates | 38°43′00″S 143°42′30″E / 38.71667°S 143.70833°E |
| Population | 249 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3233 |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Colac Otway |
| State electorate(s) | Polwarth |
| Federal division(s) | Corangamite |
The area was named by surveyor George Smythe after his fellow surveyor, Alexander Skene, who became the Victorian Surveyor General in 1868.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Skenes Creek (Suburb and locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Skenes Creek (entry 102739)". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
