Harcourt, Victoria
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| Harcourt Victoria |
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| Population: | 439[1] |
| Postcode: | 3453 |
| Location: |
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| LGA: | Shire of Mount Alexander |
| State District: | Bendigo West |
| Federal Division: | Bendigo |
Harcourt is a small Central Highlands town located approximately 9 km northeast of Castlemaine, where the Midland Highway meets the Calder Highway.
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[edit] Overview
At the 2006 census, Harcourt had a population of 439.[1] Set in a lush valley at the foot of Mount Alexander, Harcourt was once the premier Apple growing region in Australia (a title yielded to Tasmania some time ago). Still producing Apples, the local area is fast getting a name for wine production.
Other things of interest in and around the town are the Skydancers Butterfly House, Trout Fishing, and the numerous walking tracks and Koala Park in Mt Alexander Park - including an old Oak Forest. It is home to a World's Largest Apple and Australia's largest.
Each year on the March Labour Day long weekend the town hosts "The Applefest" - with local produce on sale in stalls, music concerts and several sports on show.
[edit] Industry
- Apples
- Wine
- Tourism
[edit] Nearby Towns
- Bendigo
- Castlemaine
- Elphinstone
- Faraday
- Maldon
- Ravenswood
- Sutton Grange
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Harcourt (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
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