Merton, Victoria

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Merton
Victoria
Postcode: 3715
Location:
LGA: Shire of Mansfield
State District: Benalla
Federal Division: Indi

Merton is a small town on the Maroondah Highway in north-east Victoria, west of Bonnie Doon.

The railway to Mansfield arrived in the town from Tallarook in 1890, being closed on November 18, 1978.[1] The last passenger service was on May 28, 1977.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sid Brown (March 1990). "Tracks Across the State". Newsrail: pages 71-76. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). 
  2. ^ Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Newsrail: pages 77 - 82. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). 

Coordinates: 36°59′S, 145°43′E