title: Strathewen, Victoria
text: # Strathewen, Victoria
  
  Strathewen is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Nillumbik local government area. Strathewen recorded a population of 198 at the 2021 census.
  
  Strathewen is located near the Kinglake National Park. It is an apple and pear producing area and is home to small local vineyards and wineries.
  
  Strathewen was badly damaged in the Black Saturday bushfires. Peg Fraser has written an excellent book called, "Black Saturday"...Not the end of the story. Published by Monash University Publishing, it is a harrowing account of the dreadful Saturday, February 7th, 2009 fires, which affected most of the State. Every Victorian should read, learn and understand how to work with fire, especially with climate change accelerating this clear and present reality for us all. (MMDeacon) ed.
  
  ## History
  
  Strathewen Post Office opened on 20 September 1909 and closed in 1964.
  
  The town was substantially destroyed during the Black Saturday bushfires on 7 February 2009, which destroyed the primary school, the old fire station, the community hall, and most of the houses in the area. Twenty-seven of its 200 residents died in the fires.
  
  