Redcastle, Victoria
Redcastle is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo and the Shire of Campaspe in the Australian state of Victoria.
| Redcastle Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Redcastle | |
| Coordinates | 36°44′58″S 144°47′9″E |
| Population | 247 (2016 census)[1] |
| Established | 1859 |
| Postcode(s) | 3523 |
| LGA(s) | |
| State electorate(s) | Euroa |
| Federal division(s) | |
History
Redcastle was established under the name "Balmoral" when gold was discovered in the area in 1859.[2] Redcastle was a mining town until the 1880s when the population started to decrease. Many abandoned gold mines can still be found in the area.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Redcastle". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- "Redcastle | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au.
- "Mawson Details Mining History of the Redcastle High-Grade Gold Project in Victoria". www.accesswire.com.
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