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| Lockington Victoria | |
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| Population | 396[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3563 |
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| LGA(s) | Campaspe Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Rodney |
| Federal division(s) | Murray |
Lockington is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in Campaspe Shire Local Government Area, 198 kilometres north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2001 census, Lockington had a population of 396.[1]
Lockington has one pub, a school, three churches and a small range of shops. The district features an extensive network of irrigation channels and these are said to feature the giant "Loch Ness yabby".[2] The town was named after William Lockington, a prominent Jesuit priest in the early 20th century.[3] Lockington's most famous resident as at July 2008 is Big Brother 2008 runner-up, gay corsetiere Zach Douglas.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Lockington (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
- ^ "LOCKINGTON". Campaspe Shire Council. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- ^ O'Kelly, G. J. (1986). "Lockington, William Joseph (1871 - 1948)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, Online Edition. Australian National University. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
