Meredith, Victoria
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| Coordinates | 37°50′0″S 144°04′0″E / 37.83333°S 144.06667°ECoordinates: 37°50′0″S 144°04′0″E / 37.83333°S 144.06667°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 738 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3333 | ||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Buninyong | ||||||||||||
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Meredith is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Midland Highway between Ballarat and Geelong. At the 2011 census, Meredith had a population of 738.[1]
History
Meredith Post Office opened on 1 November 1854 [2] and the railway came to the town with the opening of the Geelong-Ballarat line in 1862,[3] with the local railway station opened soon after. Now only grain and freight trains use the line.
Darra, a house and stone cottage at 490 Slate Quarry Road, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.[4]
Meredith today
Meredith has been host to the Meredith Music Festival since 1991.[5]
Golfers play at the course of the Meredith Golf Club on the Midland Highway.[6]
The Meredith Rural Fire Brigade has a long and proud history serving the Meredith and District areas for over 100 years, established in 1911 the Meredith Rural Fire Brigade is 100% Voluntary and protects the community from all types of fires and emergencies. The MRFB's newest appliance which is a 3.4C Heavy Tanker was bought through fundraising by its dedicated members and the kind assistance of both the Victorian State Liberal Government and Country Fire Authority.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Meredith (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ↑ "Rail Geelong - Geelong Line Guide". www.railgeelong.com. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ↑ "Darra (H0268)". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ↑ Neal, Matt (30 November 2011). "Meredith Music Festival". The Standard. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ↑ Golf Select, Meredith, retrieved 2009-05-11
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