Whittlesea is a town in Victoria, Australia, 40
kilometres north-east from Melbourne's central
business district. Its local government area is the
City of Whittlesea. At the 2011 census, Whittlesea
had a population of 4,826. Whittlesea planning
policy for Whittlesea township envisages minimal
growth over the next decade, so that the township
will retain its rural character. Whittlesea is located
in the Greater Melbourne (Outer) region, Victoria
(VIC) in Australia. The satellite coordinates of
Whittlesea are: latitude 37°30'43"S and longitude
145°7'4"E.