Shelbourne, Victoria

Shelbourne Victoria
Shelbourne
Coordinates	36°49′34″S144°04′11″E / 36.82611°S 144.06972°E / -36.82611; 144.06972
Population	423 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s)	3515
Location	136 km (85 mi) NW of Melbourne 25 km (16 mi) W of Bendigo 398 km (247 mi) SE of Mildura
LGA(s)	City of Greater Bendigo Shire of Loddon
State electorate(s)	Bendigo West
Federal division(s)	Bendigo Mallee
Localities around Shelbourne: Lockwood Laanecoorie Shelbourne Lockwood South Eastville Bradford Ravenswood

Shelbourne is a locality in the Shire of Loddon and City of Greater Bendigo,Victoria, Australia. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} Murphys creek runs through the southern part of the locality. ^[6] At the 2021 census, Shelbourne had a population of 423. ^[1]

History

Shelbourne is named after the Marquess of Lansdowne, who also holds the title of Earl of Shelburne. ^[7] The town was serviced by Shelbourne railway station until the late 1960s. ^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Shelbourne". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
2. "Items from Shelbourne, Australia". museumvictoria.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
3. "Shelbourne, Victoria". postcodes-australia.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
4. "Where is Shelbourne in Victoria, Australia Located?". gomapper.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
5. "Victoria History". about-australia.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
6. "Map of Murphy Creek in Victoria - Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia". www.bonzle.com. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
7. O'Callaghan, Thomas (1918). Names of Victorian railway stations. Melbourne: H.J. Green, Acting Government Printer. p. 85. ISBN   0958071608.
8. "Shelbourne | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 12 January 2025.