Mount Dandenong
Melbourne, Victoria
Mount Dandenong tourist road running through Mount Dandenong
Mount Dandenong is located in Victoria
Mount Dandenong
Mount Dandenong
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Coordinates37°50′10″S 145°21′04″E / 37.83611°S 145.35111°E / -37.83611; 145.35111
Population1,271 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density125.8/km2 (325.9/sq mi)
Established1893
Postcode(s)3767
Area10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Location44 km (27 mi) E of Melbourne CBD
LGA(s)Shire of Yarra Ranges
State electorate(s)Monbulk
Federal division(s)Casey
Localities around Mount Dandenong:
Montrose Montrose Kalorama
Kilsyth Mount Dandenong Olinda
The Basin Sassafras Olinda

Mount Dandenong, sometimes styled as Mt. Dandenong, is a township and suburb of the Greater Melbourne area in Victoria, Australia, 44 km (27 mi) east of the Melbourne central business district (CBD), located within the local government area of the Shire of Yarra Ranges. Mount Dandenong recorded a population of 1,271 at the 2021 census.[1]

Light to moderate snowfalls occur on Mount Dandenong a few times most years, mostly frequently between late winter and late spring. The area around Mount Dandenong experienced a highly unusual summer snow fall on Christmas Day 2006.[2]

History

Burwood East facing the Dandenong Ranges to the East

Originally the town was to be named Mount Corhanwarrabul, but due to the problems that were foreseen with the spelling and pronunciation of this name, the Surveyor-General's office opted to name it Mount Dandenong. However, today there is still a Mount Corhanwarrabul, which is on the site of Burkes Lookout. The town of Mount Dandenong was settled in 1893, along with a neighbouring town, Olinda. It was around this time that the Government established 10-acre (40,000 m2) farms that would be used to harvest timber.

By around 1900 the town had its own general store and primary school. The Post Office, opened in 1902, was closed and replaced by one at Kalorama in 1991. In 1922 the first motorcars were seen in operation in Mount Dandenong.

In 1938, the 1938 Kyeema Crash occurred eighteen people were killed when the Kyeema, an Australian National Airways DC-2, VH-UYC crashed.

A proposal around 2002 for the building of a large "Melbourne" sign on the mountain, similar to the Hollywood sign, was vigorously opposed and not pursued.[3]

Climate

Mount Dandenong has an oceanic climate (Cfb) with warm summers and cool winters. The temperature usually is 3 - 7 °C (5.4 - 12.6 °F) cooler than downtown Melbourne due to its elevation and distance from the urban island heating effect of Melbourne.

Climate data for Mount Dandenong
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.1
(71.8) 		22.9
(73.2) 		19.7
(67.5) 		15.4
(59.7) 		11.7
(53.1) 		8.8
(47.8) 		8.2
(46.8) 		9.6
(49.3) 		11.6
(52.9) 		14.8
(58.6) 		17.3
(63.1) 		19.9
(67.8) 		15.2
(59.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.5
(52.7) 		12.6
(54.7) 		11.3
(52.3) 		9.0
(48.2) 		6.9
(44.4) 		4.4
(39.9) 		3.6
(38.5) 		4.2
(39.6) 		5.0
(41.0) 		6.8
(44.2) 		8.3
(46.9) 		9.8
(49.6) 		7.8
(46.0)
Source: BOM[4]

Recent snowfalls

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Dandenong (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b Dowsley, Anthony (26 December 2006). "Melbourne shivers at Christmas". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 December 2006.
  3. ^ "Mt.Dandenong | Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley Booking Service". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  4. ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 07 July 2009
  5. ^ Webb, Carolyn (18 July 2007). "Wet and white Victoria shivers through coldest day". theage.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
  6. ^ Edmonds, Mike (18 July 2007). "Wintry blast to continue". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
  7. ^ Wotherspoon, Sarah (15 November 2006). "Rain hits the target". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 14 September 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
  8. ^ "Snow falls in south-east Aust as cold snap bites". ABC News Online. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
  9. ^ Borensztain, Jordana (29 October 2006). "Snow, hail...but we're still in longest dry". Herald Sun. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
  10. ^ http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/media_releases/vic/20050810.shtml [bare URL]

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