Muckleford, Victoria
| Muckleford Victoria | |
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  Muckleford | |
| Coordinates | 37°01′S 144°09′E / 37.017°S 144.150°ECoordinates: 37°01′S 144°09′E / 37.017°S 144.150°E |
| Population | 1,107 (2006)[1] |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Mount Alexander |
| State electorate(s) | Bendigo West |
| Federal Division(s) | Bendigo |
Muckleford is a small town in Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, it had a population of 1107.[1] The west area of Muckleford features sparse forest that was mined in some areas for gold during the 19th century.[2] The 18 hole golf course Castlemaine Golf Club[3] is situated at the crossroads of Rilens road, and the Pyrenees highway (Highway 6180) which connects Castlemaine to Newstead. Adjacent to the Castlemaine Golf Club is the Castlemaine Steiner School.[4] Muckleford Creek starts below Walmer and flows into the Loddon River.
Muckleford has a railway station on the Victorian Goldfields Tourist Railway.
Muckleford Post Office opened on 1 August 1857 and closed in 1966.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Muckleford (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
- ↑ http://www.vgr.com.au/history.html
- ↑ http://www.castlemainegolf.com/index.html
- ↑ http://www.castlemainesteinerschool.com.au/history.htm
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
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