Malmsbury, Victoria

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Malmsbury Victoria
Population:	496 (2001 Census)
Postcode:	3446
Location:	96 km from Melbourne 54 km from Bendigo 11 km from Kyneton
LGA:	Macedon Ranges Shire
State District:	Ballarat East
Federal Division:	Bendigo

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 approximately 500. The town is in the north western area of Macedon Ranges Shire Local government area.

The original inhabitants of the Malmsbury 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 is known for its deposits of Bluestone, used in the construction of notable buildings both locally and throughout the state. The viaduct over the Coliban River, constructed in 1859, is classified "A" by the National Trust.