Lauriston, Victoria
Lauriston Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 295 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3444 | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Macedon Ranges | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Macedon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bendigo | ||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Lauriston (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
External links
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