Graytown, Victoria
Appearance
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36°49′S 144°57′E / 36.82°S 144.95°E
Graytown Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 58 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3608 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 117 km (73 mi) N of Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Strathbogie | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Euroa | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Nicholls | ||||||||||||||
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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.
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References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Graytown (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Reminiscences of Graytown (Spring Creek)". McIvor Times and Rodney Advertiser. Heathcote: National Library of Australia. 29 July 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 9 March 2017.