Violet Town, Victoria
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| Violet Town Victoria |
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| Population: | 594[1] |
| Postcode: | 3669 |
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| LGA: | Shire of Strathbogie |
| State District: | Benalla |
| Federal Division: | Indi |
Violet Town is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. It was a coach stop on the Melbourne to Sydney road. At the 2001 census, Violet Town had a population of 594.[1]
Violet Town also has connections with Australian rock music - firstly, during the 1980s a song by The Church was named for the town, and more recently the town has been known for being the home of Jesse and Ella Hooper, members of rock band Killing Heidi.
It is located on the Honeysuckle Creek and has many streets named after flowers. On the second Saturday of each month it hosts a vibrant community market.
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[edit] Transport
The railway station is serviced by VLine services between Melbourne and Albury. The town is served by passenger trains on the broad gauge track, while trains on the standard gauge track pass through non-stop.
[edit] Accident
The town became well-known in 1969 as the site of the Southern Aurora train crash.
[edit] Bibliography
- Historical Book References to Violet Town
- Don Chambers, Violet Town or Honeysuckle in Australia Felix 1836-1908, Melbourne University Press, Carlton, 1985.
[edit] External links
- Official Violet Town Website
- Killing Heidi Official Website
- Local history of Violet Town
- Violet Town Community Market
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). Violet Town (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
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