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Pakenham Upper

Pakenham Upper
Pakenham Upper is located in Melbourne
Pakenham Upper
Pakenham Upper
Map
Interactive map of Pakenham Upper
Coordinates: 38°00′21″S 145°30′45″E / 38.0059°S 145.5126°E / -38.0059; 145.5126
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
CityMelbourne
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total1,196 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode
3810
Localities around Pakenham Upper
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Pakenham Upper is a locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 53 km (33 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Pakenham Upper recorded a population of 1,196 at the 2021 census.[1][2]

History

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Pakenham Upper is situated in the Kulin nation traditional Aboriginal country. The Boon Wurrung people are local custodians within the Kulin nation.[3] The origin of the suburb name is from Sir Edward Pakenham and the geographic position north of the Pakenham main settlement.[4]

Originally known as Gembrook South, the settlement of Pakenham Upper is dated from 1872. The Gembrook South post office was established in 1882 and was renamed as the Pakenham Upper post office in 1913.[2]

Amenities

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  • Pakenham Upper Community Hall[5]
  • Pakenham Upper Riding Club[6]
  • Pakenham Upper Toomuc Cricket Club[7]

See also

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

References

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  1. 1 2 "Census 2021 (Pakenham Upper)". Bureau of Statistics. Federal government. 10 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Pakenham Upper". Victorian places. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "S35: Boonwurrung". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Pakenham postcode history". Herald Sun. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Pakenham Upper Community Hall". Cardinia Shire Council. 2 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Pakenham Upper Riding Club". Cardinia Shire Council. 2 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Pakenham Upper Riding Club". Cardinia Shire Council. 2 January 2021.