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Red Cliffs, Victoria

Coordinates: 34°18′26.7″S 142°11′16.9″E / 34.307417°S 142.188028°E / -34.307417; 142.188028
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Red Cliffs
Victoria
Post office
Red Cliffs is located in Victoria
Red Cliffs
Red Cliffs
Coordinates34°18′26.7″S 142°11′16.9″E / 34.307417°S 142.188028°E / -34.307417; 142.188028
Population4,596(2006)[1]
Postcode(s)3496
Location
LGA(s)Rural City of Mildura
RegionSunraysia
State electorate(s)Mildura
Federal division(s)Mallee

Red Cliffs is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Calder Highway, 16 km south of Mildura and 544 km north-west of Melbourne.

At the 2006 census, Red Cliffs had a population of 4596. The main industry is the growing of citrus fruits and grapes. Red Cliffs takes its name from the 70 m cliffs 4.5 km east of the town that have an apparent red/orange colour.


History

The area was first settled by Europeans in 1918. Following the First World War, 700 soldiers settled in the town, and began work on establishing the vineyards which would become the town's chief industry. The Post Office opened on August 4, 1920.[3] More land was sold to soldiers following the Second World War.

Big Lizzie

"Big Lizzie", a large tractor
Location of Red Cliffs
The cliffs at sunrise

Frank Bottrill was the designer, builder and operator of "Big Lizzie". One of its features was the use of the Bottrill dreadnought wheel which he designed, and which he also fitted to other machines. Botrill was inspired by his experiences in the 1800s witnessing the suffering of camels carrying heavy loads. The wheel was designed to work in sandy soils. The design was effective but was later outdated by the caterpillar track. When it was built "Big Lizzie" with a length of 34 feet, height of 18 feet, and weighing 45 tons was the biggest tractor in Australia and thought to be the biggest in the world. It had two trailers also fitted with Bottrill wheels. [4] [5] [6]

Schools

Sport

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Sunraysia Football League. [7]

Golfers play at the course of the Red Cliffs Golf Club on 22nd Street.[8]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Red Cliffs, Victoria.


References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Red Cliffs (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
  2. ^ Travelmate
  3. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
  4. ^ Henschke, Ian (2000-09-03). "Legendary tractor lives large in local folklore". Landline. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  5. ^ "Big Lizzie". George Negus Tonight. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2003-06-02. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  6. ^ "Big Lizzie". 4WDonline.com. 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  7. ^ Full Points Footy. "Sunraysia Football League". Retrieved 2009-04-15.
  8. ^ Golf Select. "Red Cliffs". Retrieved 2009-05-11.

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