Skenes Creek, Victoria
Skenes Creek is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated in the Shire of Colac Otway. In the 2021 census, Skenes Creek had a population of 249.
The area was named by surveyor George Smythe after his fellow surveyor, Alexander Skene, who became the Victorian Surveyor General in 1868.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Skenes Creek (Suburb and locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Skenes Creek (entry 102739)". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
