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Melville Forest

Victoriahamlet

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WeatherAvg high 64.8°F
Coordinates-37.50°, 141.85°

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Overview

Set in Victoria, Australia, Melville Forest is recorded in open geodata as a hamlet. Located at -37.504°, 141.854°, Melville Forest occupies a warm-temperate portion of the southern hemisphere. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. The location receives about 1,632 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 64% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 64.8°F and lows near 48.4°F, alongside about 25.2 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-37.5038
Longitude
141.8538
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
64.8°F
Avg low
48.4°F
Annual precipitation
25.2 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,714
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Australian Magpie
    Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
    138
  • Crimson Rosella
    Platycercus elegans (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    108
  • Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
    Cacatua galerita (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    94
  • Superb Fairywren
    Malurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves
    90
  • Gray Shrikethrush
    Colluricincla harmonica (Latham, 1802) · Aves
    83
  • Welcome Swallow
    Hirundo neoxena Gould, 1842 · Aves
    77
  • Pacific Black Duck
    Anas superciliosa J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    75
  • Yellow-faced Honeyeater
    Caligavis chrysops (Latham, 1801) · Aves
    73

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2011-06-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Victoria

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,632

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Official Identifiers

ABS — Australian Bureau of Statistics

ASGS 2021
SAL21645
Population (Wikidata)
42
Wikidata
Q55466691

ASGS 2021 ID via Wikidata P10112

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • ABS — Australian Bureau of Statistics — ASGS 2021 ID via Wikidata P10112