Malmsbury, Victoria
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| Malmsbury Victoria |
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 The Calder Highway at Malmsbury |
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| Population: | 587 [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3446 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $202,500 [2] | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | Shire of Macedon Ranges | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Ballarat East | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Bendigo | ||||||||||||
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Malmsbury is a town in central Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Calder Freeway, 96 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 11 kilometres north west of Kyneton. Situated close by the Coliban River, Malmsbury has a population of 587.[1] The town has a railway station which is a located on the Melbourne to Bendigo Railway Line. Malmsbury is in the north western area of Shire of Macedon Ranges Local government area.
The original inhabitants of the local area were the Dja Dja Wurrung people. European settlement began with squatters raising sheep and cattle. Gold was discovered in 1858 and the town became a service centre for diggers travelling to Bendigo and Castlemaine.
Malmsbury also houses the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre a custodial centre for young adult males aged 18-21.
Malmsbury is known for deposits of bluestone, used in the construction of notable buildings both locally and throughout the state. The railway viaduct over the Coliban River, constructed in 1859, is classified "A" by the National Trust.
Malmsbury has been recently been bypassed by the Calder Freeway (M79). There was a street party held on the 20th of April shortly following the opening of the bypass.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Malmsbury (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ domain.com.au: Malmsbury
[edit] External links
- Macedon Ranges Shire Council - Official site
- Visit Victoria: Malmsbury
- Geoscience Australia place names search: Malmsbury
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