Lauriston, Victoria

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Lauriston
Victoria
Lauriston Road
Population295 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3444
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Macedon Ranges
State electorate(s)Macedon
Federal division(s)Bendigo
Localities around Lauriston:
Denver Kyneton Kyneton
Denver Lauriston Woodend North
Spring Hill Tylden Woodend

Lauriston is a small community in Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the Coliban River, in a gully 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Kyneton. The Lauriston Reservoir, (which serves Kyneton), is 2 kilometres (1 mi) south east of the town.

At the 2011 census, Lauriston had a population of 295.[1]

Lauriston Post Office opened on 1 July 1864 after gold was discovered in the area and closed in 1969.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Lauriston (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 December 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11

External links

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