Wimbledon Heights

Wimbledon Heights
Town
Wimbledon Heights is located in Bass Coast Shire
Wimbledon Heights
Wimbledon Heights
Coordinates: 38°29′S 145°14′E / 38.483°S 145.233°E / -38.483; 145.233
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
Established9 September 1960
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total421 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode
3922

Wimbledon Heights is a small town in the centre of Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1960 as the Wimbledon Heights Estate, a residential subdivision comprising 362 lots. The estate was developed by interests associated with tennis player and Wimbledon champion Frank Sedgman.[2] Its streets are named after famous tennis champions. The subdivision was designed by Francis O'Halloran.[3][4] At the 2006 census, Wimbledon Heights had a population of 421.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wimbledon Heights (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 October 2007.
  2. ↑ Admin, Guest (29 July 2020). "Famous Islanders: Frank Sedgeman". The Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser.
  3. ↑ Survey Plan Report LP51967. 1960 – via Victorian Department of Transport and Planning.
  4. ↑ O'Halloran, Francis (4 January 1960). Copy of Field Notes of Survey of Crown Allotment 63, Parish of Phillip Island – via Victorian Department of Transport and Planning.
  5. ↑ "2006 Australian Census - All persons QuickStats". www.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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