Buxton, Victoria
| Buxton Victoria | |
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 The Buxton Hotel | |
  Buxton | |
| Coordinates | 37°29′S 145°43′E / 37.483°S 145.717°E |
| Population | 233 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3711 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Murrindindi |
| State electorate(s) | Eildon |
| Federal division(s) | Indi |
Buxton is a town 104 kilometres (65 mi) north-east of Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. At the 2016 census, Buxton had a population of 233.[1]
The district around Buxton was significantly impacted by the Black Saturday bushfires. It was isolated for several days with no telephone or power.
Today Buxton remains a small township with a roadhouse, a post office, general store, a fishing and outdoors store, Salmon and Trout Farm, hotel, a town hall, a primary school, nursery and several bed and breakfasts.
Facilities[edit]
Buxton has an active Country Fire Authority station with one medium and one light tanker. The Buxton Fire Brigade was formed in 1943 and officially recognised on 25 February 1944.[2]
After the 2009 Black Saturday fires, the Marysville Police station was temporarily relocated in Buxton until the new station was opened in 2012.[3]
The Igloo Roadhouse was established in 1946 and is famous for their burgers.[4] The Buxton Post Office opened on 1 February 1873.[5]
The Buxton Primary School opened in 1875 and had 13 students in 2018.[6] The original school building was refurbished in 2011 and a new building was constructed in 2012. Another building was refurbished in 2015 for use as an environmental science classroom.
The closest secondary school is Healesville High School.
Population[edit]
In the 2016 Census, there were 233 people in Buxton. 77.5% of people were born in Australia and 89.8% of people spoke only English at home.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Buxton (Urban Centre Locality)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "History". Buxton Fire Brigade. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ "New Marysville Police Station opens". 11 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ "Igloo Road House (Buxton Burger)". The Burger Adventure. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Post Office List". Premier Postal History. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- ^ Buxton Primary School (2019). "2018 Annual Report to the School Community" (PDF). Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority. Victoria State Government Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
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