Meredith, Victoria

Meredith
Victoria
Meredith; Victoria
	Main street
Population	738 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	3333
Location	106 km (66 mi) W of Melbourne ; 45 km (28 mi) NW of Geelong ; 42 km (26 mi) SE of Ballarat ;
LGA(s)	Golden Plains Shire; Shire of Moorabool;
State electorate(s)	Buninyong
Federal division(s)	Ballarat; Corangamite;
	Localities around Meredith:

Meredith is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Midland Highway between Ballarat and Geelong. At the 2011 census, Meredith had a population of 738.^[1]

History

Meredith Post Office opened on 1 November 1854 ^[2] and the railway came to the town with the opening of the Geelong-Ballarat line in 1862,^[3] with the local railway station opened soon after. Now only grain and freight trains use the line.

Darra, a house and stone cottage at 490 Slate Quarry Road, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.^[4]

Meredith today

Meredith has been host to the Meredith Music Festival since 1991.^[5]

Golfers play at the course of the Meredith Golf Club on the Midland Highway.^[6]

The Meredith Rural Fire Brigade has a long and proud history serving the Meredith and District areas for over 100 years, established in 1911 the Meredith Rural Fire Brigade is 100% Voluntary and protects the community from all types of fires and emergencies. The MRFB's newest appliance which is a 3.4C Heavy Tanker was bought through fundraising by its dedicated members and the kind assistance of both the Victorian State Liberal Government and Country Fire Authority.

References

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Meredith (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
^ "Rail Geelong - Geelong Line Guide". www.railgeelong.com. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
^ "Darra (H0268)". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
^ Neal, Matt (30 November 2011). "Meredith Music Festival". The Standard. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
^ Golf Select, Meredith, retrieved 2009-05-11

[ABS-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Meredith (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

[a-2] Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11

[rg-3] "Rail Geelong - Geelong Line Guide". www.railgeelong.com. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

[4] "Darra (H0268)". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

[5] Neal, Matt (30 November 2011). "Meredith Music Festival". The Standard. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

[golf-6] Golf Select, Meredith, retrieved 2009-05-11

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