Graytown, Victoria

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Graytown
Victoria
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Graytown
Coordinates 36°49′12.0″S144°57′0″E / 36.820000°S 144.95000°E / -36.820000; 144.95000 Coordinates: 36°49′12.0″S144°57′0″E / 36.820000°S 144.95000°E / -36.820000; 144.95000
Population58 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3608
Elevation253 m (830 ft)
Location117 km (73 mi) N of Melbourne
LGA(s) Shire of Strathbogie
State electorate(s) Euroa
Federal division(s) Nicholls
Localities around Graytown:
Moormbool WestWirrateWirrate
Moormbool WestGraytownMitchellstown
Puckapunyal Puckapunyal Puckapunyal

Graytown is a former gold mining town in central Victoria, Australia. Originally known as Spring Creek, Graytown was named after Moses Wilson Gray, [2] who represented the electoral district of Rodney in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1860 to 1862.

Graytown is located just outside the northern edge of the Puckapunyal Military Area.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Graytown (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Reminiscences of Graytown (Spring Creek)". McIvor Times and Rodney Advertiser. Heathcote: National Library of Australia. 29 July 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 9 March 2017.