Macarthur, Victoria

Macarthur
Victoria

Mechanics' Institute Hall
Macarthur
Population: 804[1]
Postcode: 3286
LGA: Shire of Moyne
State District: Polwarth
Federal Division: Wannon

Macarthur is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia on the Hamilton-Port Fairy Road. It is in the Shire of Moyne local government area and the federal Division of Wannon. At the 2006 census, Macarthur and the surrounding area had a population of 804.[1]

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History

Macarthur Post Office opened 1 January 1862.[2]

Community

The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Hawkesdale has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Mininera & District Football League.

Golfers play at the course of the Macarthur Golf Club on Hamilton Road.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Macarthur (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC26061&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-08-28. 
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocd.w?, retrieved 2008-04-11 
  3. ^ Golf Select, Macarthur, http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=1015, retrieved 2009-05-11 

External links

Towns in Moyne Shire

Caramut · Ellerslie · Framlingham · Garvoc · Hawkesdale · Hexham · Kirkstall · Koroit · Macarthur · Mortlake · Panmure · Peterborough · Port Fairy · Purnim · Woolsthorpe · Woorndoo · Yambuk