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Shire Of McIvor
The Shire of McIvor was a local government area about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994. History McIvor was incorporated as a road district on 26 June 1863, and became a shire on 23 December 1864. The Borough of Heathcote was created around the town of Heathcote in August 1869, but was reannexed as the Central Riding on 27 May 1892. Part of the East Riding was annexed to the Shire of Goulburn on 16 May 1956. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of McIvor was abolished, with most of its area, including Heathcote, transferring into the City of Greater Bendigo, which was created earlier in April 1994. The Graytown district was transferred into the newly created Shire of Strathbogie, while the Mia Mia and Tooborac districts were transferred into the newly created Shire of Mitchell. Wards The Shire of McIvor was divided into four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Central Victoria
North Central Victoria is a rural region in the Australian state of Victoria. The region lies to the south of the Victorian/New South Wales border as defined by the Murray River, to the southwest of the Hume region, to the west of the Great Dividing Range contained within the Central Highlands and Victorian Alps, to the north of Greater Melbourne, to the northeast of the Wimmera, and to the east of the Mallee region. As at the 2016 Australian census, the North Central region had a population of , representing the aggregate population of the eight local government areas that comprise the region. Location Sustainability Victoria, a Victorian Government agency, defines North Central Victoria as the municipalities of Buloke, Gannawarra, Loddon, Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Mount Alexander, Macedon Ranges and the City of Greater Bendigo. A climate change study by La Trobe University also includes the Shire of Hepburn within the region. The major urban centres are Bendigo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunswick, Victoria
Brunswick is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, north of Melbourne's Melbourne city centre, Central Business District, located within the City of Merri-bek Local government areas of Victoria, local government area. Brunswick recorded a population of 24,896 at the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census. Traditionally a working class area noted for its large Italian Australians, Italian and Greek Australians, Greek communities, Brunswick is currently known for its Bohemianism, bohemian culture and strong arts and live music scenes. It is also home to a large student population owing to its proximity to the University of Melbourne and RMIT University, the latter of which has a campus in the suburb. Brunswick's major thoroughfare is Sydney Road, one of Melbourne's major commercial and nightlife strips. It also encompasses the northern section of Lygon Street, synonymous with the Italian community of Melbourne, which forms its border with Bruns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redcastle, Victoria
Redcastle is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo and the Shire of Campaspe in the Australian state of Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle .... History Redcastle was established under the name "Balmoral" when gold was discovered in the area in 1859. Redcastle was a mining town until the 1880s when the population started to decrease. Many abandoned gold mines can still be found in the area. References Bendigo Towns in Victoria (state) Suburbs of Bendigo {{VictoriaAU-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knowsley, Victoria
Knowsley is a locality in north central Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the City of Greater Bendigo local government area, north of the state capital, Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met .... At the , Knowsley had a population of 160. References External links Towns in Victoria (state) Bendigo Suburbs of Bendigo {{VictoriaAU-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derrinal
Derrinal is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo in the Australian state of Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle .... References Bendigo Towns in Victoria (state) Suburbs of Bendigo {{VictoriaAU-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costerfield
Costerfield is a former mining locality in north central Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the City of Greater Bendigo, north of the state capital, Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met .... 12 km north-east of Heathcote the town name was a combination of the surnames of Alan Coster and Edwin Field. Prospectors who found gold in the locality in 1861. An Anglican school was opened in 1862 and closed in 1950. It was then reopned in 1962 and closed in 1992. At the , Costerfield had a population of 75. References External links Towns in Victoria (Australia) Bendigo Suburbs of Bendigo {{VictoriaAU-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argyle, Victoria
Argyle is a rural locality in the City of Greater Bendigo in the Australian state of Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle .... References Bendigo Towns in Victoria (Australia) Suburbs of Bendigo {{VictoriaAU-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Mitchell
The Shire of Mitchell is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located North of Melbourne. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 44,299. It includes the towns of Broadford, Kilmore, Seymour, Tallarook, Pyalong and Wallan. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Pyalong, the Shire of Kilmore, most of the Shire of Broadford, and parts of the Shire of McIvor and Rural City of Seymour. The Shire is governed and administered by the Mitchell Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Broadford, it also has service centres located in Kilmore, Seymour and Wallan. The Shire is named after an early British surveyor and explorer, Major Thomas Mitchell, who explored the south-eastern part of Australia, and whose return route for his third expedition passed through the present-day LGA. It is one of the fastest growing regional municipalities in Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tooborac
Tooborac is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area, north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the , Tooborac and the surrounding area had a population of 405. At the , Tooborac and the surrounding area had a population of 310. Tooborac Post Office opened on 1 January 1872. Tooborac has recently undergone a resurgence with the renovation of the Tooborac Hotel and the construction of a craft brewery. The 150-year-old two storey bluestone Bluestone is a cultural or commercial name for a number of dimension or building stone varieties, including: * basalt in Victoria, Australia, and in New Zealand * dolerites in Tasmania, Australia; and in Britain (including Stonehenge) * felds ... and ironstone hotel is a meeting place for locals and travellers alike. Tooborac is known for its annual 'Octooberfest', a German Octoberfest themed event. References External links Towns in Victoria (Australia) Shire of Mitchell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia Mia, Victoria
Mia Mia is a locality of Central Victoria, Australia, north of Melbourne and south of Bendigo. It is largely an area of broadacre farms raising cattle and sheep. It is a part of the Heathcote wine region Wine District and a number of vineyards have been established in the area, most notably producing Shiraz grapes. Its local government areas are the City of Greater Bendigo and Shire of Mitchell, Mia Mia is part of the Federal Electorates of Bendigo and McEwen and it is in the state electorate of Euroa. In 2011, it had a population of 265. History The Post Office opened on 22 November 1861, closing in 1970. Mia Mia is notable for being the home of John Duigan and brother Reginald Duigan who built and flew the first Australian made aeroplane in 1910 on their property named Spring Plains. A monument to their endeavours was constructed out of local bluestone and unveiled in 1960. Mia Mia’s western boundary is on the Campaspe River which is crossed by an iron bridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Strathbogie
The Shire of Strathbogie is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 10,645. It includes the towns of Avenel, Euroa, Longwood, Nagambie, Strathbogie and Violet Town. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of parts of the Shire of Euroa, Shire of Goulburn, Shire of Violet Town, Shire of McIvor and Rural City of Seymour. The Shire is governed and administered by the Strathbogie Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Euroa, it also has service centres located in Nagambie and Violet Town. The Shire is named after the major geographical feature in the region, the Strathbogie Ranges, which is located in the south-east of the LGA. The Shire is about from Melbourne and bordered to the east by the Strathbogie Ranges and to the west by the Nagambie Lakes district. It is also kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graytown, Victoria
Graytown is a former gold mining town in central Victoria, Australia. Originally known as Spring Creek, Graytown was named after Moses Wilson Gray, who represented the electoral district of Rodney in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1860 to 1862. Graytown is located just outside the northern edge of the Puckapunyal Military Area Puckapunyal (more formally the Puckapunyal Military Area, but also known as the Puckapunyal Camp or Puckapunyal Army Base, and colloquially as "Pucka") is an Australian Army training facility and base 10 km west of Seymour, in central Vic .... References Towns in Victoria (Australia) Shire of Strathbogie {{Hume-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
