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Monbulk was established, the town's name was changed to what it is today. The town’s abundance of rich fertile soils led to the foundation of a number farms and orchards, growing fruits and vegetables, as well as cut flowers. A number of businesses took advantage of the rich soils, and focused their production on jams and preserves, such as the Monbulk Jam Factory, established in 1897.
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Monbulk Primary School razed by fire in 1913. The town was again affected by bushfires in 1944. Monbulk continued to grow throughout the later half of the 20th century, growing from a post-war population of 781 in 1947, to 3,577 people at the most recent census. The
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Monbolok or Monbolac, which means "hiding place in the hills" or "sanctuary in the hills". Early in the initial period of European colonisation, Europeans referred to the area as the Dandenong Forest Village Settlement. A town was established in 1893, and comprised 76 farms across 10-acres or
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Monbulk Co-operative Fruitgrowers' Association was one of the most successful fruits and preserves company in the area, with the jams produced by the company becoming a common household item through much of the 20th century. Co-founded by Daniel Camm, the co-operative
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Monbulk as of 2016. In the 1950s,
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820:Lovell, G. A. (14 February 1913).
747:"Monbulk (Suburbs and Localities)"
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357:largest online nursery and
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1208:Ferny Creek
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698:Monbulk Jam
310:2021 census
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89:Coordinates
1539:Categories
1485:Tarrawarra
1411:Yarra Glen
1398:Wonga Park
1332:Sherbrooke
1304:Powelltown
1213:Gladysdale
1190:Don Valley
1180:Coldstream
1175:Chum Creek
1055:1875301321
726:References
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1352:The Patch
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333:bushfires
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1233:Kallista
1160:Belgrave
1125:Lilydale
714:See also
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375:Belgrave
342:Ash Road
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157:Location
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1393:Wesburn
1322:Seville
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405:Climate
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319:History
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268:Emerald
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