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Matlock, Victoria

Coordinates: 37°36′S 146°13′E / 37.600°S 146.217°E / -37.600; 146.217
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Matlock
Victoria
Matlock is located in Shire of Mansfield
Matlock
Matlock
Coordinates37°36′S 146°13′E / 37.600°S 146.217°E / -37.600; 146.217
Population0 (2016 census)[1]
Established1863
Postcode(s)3723
Elevation1,150 m (3,773 ft)
Location
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Eildon
Federal division(s)Indi
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
13.2 °C
56 °F
3.1 °C
38 °F
1,826 mm
71.9 in

Matlock is a town in Victoria, Australia on the Warburton–Woods Point Road, in the Shire of Mansfield.

The town began after gold was discovered in 1863. The Post Office opened on 21 July 1864, closed in 1934, reopened in 1956 (when a sawmill was established) and closed in 1970.[2] Prior to 1864 the town was known as Emerald Hill, but was changed to avoid confusion with the Melbourne suburb of the same name (this second locality later underwent a name change to South Melbourne). At its peak, the town had a population of around 300, and included several suburbs including Thackery, Alhambra, Mutton Town, and Harpers Creek.

The town was destroyed by fire in 1873, and a smaller village was built in a slightly different location. Mining activity slowed in the 1870s and 1880s, although there was a resurgence in population in the 1890s. By the 1930s only two businesses remained; a wine shop and a post office. A sawmill operated from 1953 to 1975.

Climate

Owing to its altitude of nearly 1.2 km and latitude of 37.5° S, as well as windward position, Matlock yields a cold oceanic climate (Cfb), approaching subpolar oceanic (Cfc); with particularly heavy snowfall in the winter months, with snow even falling in summer. Precipitation is extreme, especially in winter.

Climate data for Matlock, VIC; 1,184 m AMSL; 37° 35′ 20.04″ S
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 21.4
(70.5)
21.5
(70.7)
18.8
(65.8)
13.7
(56.7)
9.1
(48.4)
6.4
(43.5)
5.0
(41.0)
6.2
(43.2)
9.1
(48.4)
12.7
(54.9)
15.4
(59.7)
18.5
(65.3)
13.2
(55.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7.2
(45.0)
7.6
(45.7)
6.2
(43.2)
3.6
(38.5)
1.5
(34.7)
0.0
(32.0)
−0.9
(30.4)
−0.6
(30.9)
0.4
(32.7)
2.7
(36.9)
3.9
(39.0)
5.7
(42.3)
3.1
(37.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 87
(3.4)
69
(2.7)
92
(3.6)
141
(5.6)
181
(7.1)
182
(7.2)
214
(8.4)
223
(8.8)
189
(7.4)
173
(6.8)
146
(5.7)
129
(5.1)
1,826
(71.8)
Source: [1]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Matlock (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 August 2020. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 20 January 2021