Harcourt, Victoria

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Harcourt
Victoria
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Post office, opened in 1858
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Harcourt
Coordinates 37°00′S144°15′E / 37.000°S 144.250°E / -37.000; 144.250
Population1,038 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3453
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST) AEST (UTC+11)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Mount Alexander
State electorate(s) Bendigo West
Federal division(s) Bendigo

Harcourt is a town in the Central Highlands of the state of Victoria, Australia. It is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) north-east of Castlemaine, where the Midland Highway meets the Calder Highway. At the 2021 census, Harcourt had a population of 1,038. [2] The town was named after Sir William Harcourt. [3]

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History

Harcourt Reservoir. Mount Alexander 78 Miles N.N.W. from Melbourne Harcourt Reservoir. Mount Alexander 78 Miles N.N.W. from Melbourne.jpg
Harcourt Reservoir. Mount Alexander 78 Miles N.N.W. from Melbourne

The Post Office opened on 27 February 1858 replacing that of nearby Mount Alexander open since 1856. [4]

Overview

Set in a valley at the foot of Mount Alexander, Harcourt was once the premier apple growing region in Australia (a title yielded to Tasmania some time ago). Still the apple centre of Victoria, the local area is fast getting a name for wine and cider production.

Other things of interest in and around the town are trout fishing and the numerous walking tracks in Mount Alexander Park. Within the park boundary there is an old oak forest which was established by the tanning industry for the acorns. It is home to a World's largest apple. Each year on the March Labour Day long weekend the town hosts the Harcourt Applefest [5] with local produce on sale in stalls, music concerts and several sports on show.

Harcourt granite stone is widely used through Australia for soldier memorials, headstones and buildings of historical note.

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League.

Harcourt railway station is on the Bendigo line, but has been closed since 1981. The closest operating train station is Castlemaine.

La Larr Ba Gauwa Mountain Bike Park is riding distance (2 km) from the centre of Harcourt.

Harcourt facilities include a small post office, a petrol station/general store, 2 cafes, community swimming pool, public hall, public toilets, recreation reserve, primary school and a motel.

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References

  1. ↑ "2021 Harcourt, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Harcourt (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
  3. ↑ Harcourt Victorian Places
  4. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 23 February 2021
  5. ↑ The Harcourt Applefest

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