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Graytown, Victoria

Coordinates: 36°49′S 144°57′E / 36.82°S 144.95°E / -36.82; 144.95
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36°49′S 144°57′E / 36.82°S 144.95°E / -36.82; 144.95

Graytown
Victoria
Population58 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3608
Elevation253 m (830 ft)
Location117 km (73 mi) N of Melbourne
LGA(s)Shire of Strathbogie
State electorate(s)Euroa
Federal division(s)Nicholls
Localities around Graytown:
Moormbool West Wirrate Wirrate
Moormbool West Graytown Mitchellstown
Puckapunyal Puckapunyal Puckapunyal

Graytown is a former gold mining town in central Victoria, Australia. Originally known as Spring Creek, Graytown was named after Moses Wilson Gray,[2] who represented the electoral district of Rodney in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1860 to 1862.

Graytown is located just outside the northern edge of the Puckapunyal Military Area.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Graytown (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Reminiscences of Graytown (Spring Creek)". McIvor Times and Rodney Advertiser. Heathcote: National Library of Australia. 29 July 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 9 March 2017.