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Golfers play at the course of the Meredith Golf Club on the Midland Highway.<ref name = "golf">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Meredith | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=1028 | accessdate = 2009-05-11 }}</ref> |
Golfers play at the course of the Meredith Golf Club on the Midland Highway.<ref name = "golf">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Meredith | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=1028 | accessdate = 2009-05-11 }}</ref> |
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Established in 1911, the Meredith Rural Fire Brigade (MRFB) has served to protect Meredith and surrounding areas from fires and other emergencies for over 100 years. The brigade consists entirely of |
Established in 1911, the Meredith Rural Fire Brigade (MRFB) has served to protect Meredith and surrounding areas from fires and other emergencies for over 100 years. The brigade consists entirely of volunteers. The MRFB's newest appliance is a 3.4C Heavy Tanker, which was bought through fundraising by [[Country Fire Authority|CFA]] members and the [[Victoria State Government|Victorian Government]]. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 05:34, 30 March 2021
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| Coordinates | 37°50′0″S 144°04′0″E / 37.83333°S 144.06667°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 788 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3333 | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Buninyong | ||||||||||||||
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Meredith is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Midland Highway between Ballarat and Geelong. At the 2016 census, Meredith had a population of 788.[1]
History
The town was surveyed in 1851–52. The naming of the town thought to be in honor of Captain Charles Meredith.[2]
Meredith Post Office opened on 1 November 1854[3] and the railway came to the town with the opening of the Geelong-Ballarat line in 1862,[4] with the local railway station opened soon after. Now only grain and freight trains use the line.
Darra, a house and stone cottage at 490 Slate Quarry Road, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.[5]
Contemporary facilities
Meredith has been host to the Meredith Music Festival since 1991.[6]
Golfers play at the course of the Meredith Golf Club on the Midland Highway.[7]
Established in 1911, the Meredith Rural Fire Brigade (MRFB) has served to protect Meredith and surrounding areas from fires and other emergencies for over 100 years. The brigade consists entirely of volunteers. The MRFB's newest appliance is a 3.4C Heavy Tanker, which was bought through fundraising by CFA members and the Victorian Government.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Meredith (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Meredith and Meredith Shire | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 25 February 2021
- ^ "Rail Geelong – Geelong Line Guide". www.railgeelong.com. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
- ^ "Darra (H0268)". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ Neal, Matt (30 November 2011). "Meredith Music Festival". The Standard. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ Golf Select, Meredith, retrieved 11 May 2009
External links
Media related to Meredith, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons
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