Redcastle is a locality in the
City of Greater Bendigo
The City of Greater Bendigo is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central part of the state. It covers an area of and, in August 2021, had a population of 121,470. It includes the city of Bendigo and the towns of A ...
and the
Shire of Campaspe
The Shire of Campaspe is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern part of the state. It covers an area of and in August 2021 had a population of 38,735.
It includes the towns of Girgarre, Echuca, Kyabram, Roc ...
,
Victoria
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* Victoria (state), a state of Australia
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,
Australia
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. At the , Redcastle has a population of 67.
History
Redcastle was established in 1859 following the discovery of gold in the area and was originally known as the Balmoral Diggings. Located between the McIvor (Heathcote) and Waranga (Rushworth) goldfields, it was an isolated mining site. The name "Redcastle," of Scottish origin, later replaced Balmoral, though the reason for the change remains unknown. 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
Towns in Victoria (state)
Suburbs of Bendigo
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