Dewhurst, Victoria

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{{Infobox Australian place | type = town

| name = Dewhurst

| state = vic

| image =

| caption =

| lga = Shire of Cardinia

| postcode = 3808

| pop = 151

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}

| pop_footnotes = {{Census 2021 AUS | id = SAL20750 | name = Dewhurst (Suburbs and Localities) | access-date = 10 July 2022 | quick = on}}

| est =

| stategov = Pakenham

| fedgov = Flinders

| dist1 = 48

| location1= Melbourne CBD

| dist2 = 4

| location2= Emerald

| dist3 = 14

| location3= Belgrave

| near-nw = Emerald

| near-n = Emerald

| near-ne = Cockatoo

Avonsleigh

| near-w = Clematis

| near-e = Mount Burnett

| near-sw = Guys Hill

| near-s = Beaconsfield Upper

| near-se = Pakenham Upper

| local_map = yes

| zoom = 12

}}

Dewhurst is a bounded locality in Victoria, Australia, 48 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Dewhurst recorded a population of 151 at the 2021 census.

Nearby attractions

It contains part of Cardinia Reservoir. Nearby attractions include Dandenong Ranges, Cardinia Reservoir and Emerald Lake Park. Mount Dandenong is clearly visible from Dewhurst. It has many forests surrounding it and also many picnic areas.

See also

  • Shire of Pakenham – Dewhurst was previously within this former local government area.

References

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{{Shire of Cardinia suburbs}}

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Category:Shire of Cardinia

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