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Redcastle, Victoria

Coordinates: 36°44′58″S 144°47′9″E / 36.74944°S 144.78583°E / -36.74944; 144.78583
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Redcastle
BendigoVictoria
Redcastle is located in City of Bendigo
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Coordinates36°44′58″S 144°47′9″E / 36.74944°S 144.78583°E / -36.74944; 144.78583
Population247 (2016 census)[1]
Established1859
Postcode(s)3523
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Euroa
Federal division(s)

Redcastle is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo and the Shire of Campaspe in the Australian state of Victoria.

History

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Redcastle was established under the name "Balmoral" when gold was discovered in the area in 1859.[2] Redcastle was a mining town until the 1880s when the population started to decrease. Many abandoned gold mines can still be found in the area.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Redcastle". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 March 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Redcastle | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au.
  3. ^ "Mawson Details Mining History of the Redcastle High-Grade Gold Project in Victoria". www.accesswire.com.