Toolern Vale is a town on the north-western outskirts of Greater Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, 40 km (25 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melton and the Shire of Macedon Ranges local government areas. Toolern Vale recorded a population of 818 at the 2021 census.[1]

Toolern Vale
Victoria
The state primary school at Toolern Vale, 2018
Toolern Vale is located in Melbourne
Toolern Vale
Toolern Vale
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
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Coordinates37°36′29″S 144°35′35″E / 37.60806°S 144.59306°E / -37.60806; 144.59306
Population818 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3337
Location
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Macedon
Federal division(s)Hawke
Localities around Toolern Vale:
Gisborne Gisborne South Diggers Rest
Gisborne South
Coimadai Toolern Vale Diggers Rest
Harkness Kurunjang Melton
Plumpton

Toolern Vale contains a primary school, a CFA fire station, a war memorial and reserve with tennis courts, as well as a community hall often used for antique and collectables auctions.

Toolern Vale is renowned for the numerous horse studs, stables and training facilities which abound. Because of this, the area is often referred to as "Thoroughbred Country". VicRoads has issued special, gold and brown "Thoroughbred Country" licence plates which are often seen being spotted on vehicles from Toolern Vale.

The Post Office opened on 1 January 1871 and was known as Toolern until 1904.[2]

Melton Airfield

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Melton Airfield is a small grass strip airfield located at the intersection of Coburns Road and Diggers Rest - Coimadai Road.

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References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toolern Vale (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2022.  
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 28 March 2021
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