Cavendish, Victoria
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| Coordinates | 37°31′S 142°02′E / 37.517°S 142.033°ECoordinates: 37°31′S 142°02′E / 37.517°S 142.033°E |
| Population | 454 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3314 |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Southern Grampians |
| State electorate(s) | Lowan |
| Federal Division(s) | Wannon |
Cavendish is a township in the Shire of Southern Grampians in the Western District of Victoria, Australia on the Wannon River. At the 2006 census, Cavendish and the surrounding area had a population of 454.[1]
The township was settled in the early 1850s, the Post Office opening on 1 April 1853.[2] A railway line linking the town to Hamilton was opened on 2 November 1915.[3][4]
The Cavendish Cafe claims to make the biggest hamburger in Australia. The burger weighs 4 kilograms (8.8 lb).[5] It now has no shop or businesses other than the Post Office and the Pub.
It has a football team playing in the South West District Football League.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cavendish (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- ↑ The Argus (Melbourne), Wednesday, 3 November 1915, p.11
- ↑ The Horsham - Hamilton via Balmoral Railway Turton, Keith W. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin July 1968 pp153-171
- ↑ http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25954427-2862,00.html
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