Rushworth, Victoria

Rushworth
Victoria
Rushworth; Victoria
	Main street
	Rushworth
Coordinates	36°35′0″S 145°01′0″E / 36.58333°S 145.01667°E
Population	1,335 (2016 census)
Established	1853
Postcode(s)	3612
Location	157 km (98 mi) N of Melbourne ; 47 km (29 mi) SW of Shepparton ;
LGA(s)	Shire of Campaspe
State electorate(s)	Euroa
Federal division(s)	Nicholls

Rushworth is a township in Victoria, Australia. It is located 157 kilometres (98 mi) north of Melbourne and, at the 2016 Census, had a population of 1,335.^[1]

History

Rushworth was established during the Victorian gold rush in 1853. It was named by poet and later local Goldfields Commissioner Richard Henry Horne in 1854. Its post office opened on 16 September 1857.^[2]

The goldfields became no longer viable due to the underground water table and were closed during the gold rush.

The Rushworth Magistrates' Court closed on 1 January 1990.^[3]

Athletics

The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Kyabram & District Football League.^[4]

Golfers play at the course of the Rushworth Golf Club on Tatura Road.^[5]

Gallery

Aerial Picture
Main Street
Presbyterian Church
Anglican Church
Court House
Mechanics Institute
Post Office
Public Toilet
War Memorial

References

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rushworth (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
^ Post Office List, Phoenix Auctions History, retrieved 12 April 2021
^ "Review of Legal Services in Rural and Regional Victoria" (PDF). Parliament of Victoria Law Reform Committee. May 2001. pp. 291–292. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
^ Full Points Footy, Rushworth, archived from the original on 5 June 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008
^ Golf Select, Rushworth, retrieved 11 May 2009

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[ABS2016-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rushworth (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 December 2014.

[a-2] Post Office List, Phoenix Auctions History, retrieved 12 April 2021

[3] "Review of Legal Services in Rural and Regional Victoria" (PDF). Parliament of Victoria Law Reform Committee. May 2001. pp. 291–292. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

[d-4] Full Points Footy, Rushworth, archived from the original on 5 June 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008

[golf-5] Golf Select, Rushworth, retrieved 11 May 2009

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v t e Localities in the Shire of Campaspe
Town	Colbinabbin Corop Echuca Girgarre Gunbower Kyabram^ Lockington Mitiamo^ Nanneella Rochester Rushworth Stanhope Tongala Toolleen^ Torrumbarry
Locality	Bamawm Bamawm Extension Ballendella Bonn Burnewang Burramboot Carag Carag Cornella Creek View Diggora Echuca Village Echuca West Fairy Dell Gobarup Kanyapella Kotta Koyuga Kyvalley Lancaster^ Milloo^ Moora Muskerry Myola Patho Pine Grove Redcastle^ Roslynmead Runnymede Strathallan Tennyson Terrick Terrick East Timmering Wanalta Waranga Shores Whroo^ Wharparilla Wyuna^ Wyuna East Yambuna
^ - Territory divided with another LGA

Authority control databases
International	VIAF WorldCat
National	Israel United States

History

Athletics

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