Molesworth is a town in the upper Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Murrindindi and on the Goulburn Valley Highway,[2] 125 kilometres (78 mi) northeast of the state capital, Melbourne.
Molesworth Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°09′36″S 145°32′22″E / 37.16000°S 145.53944°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 91 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.025/km2 (2.654/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3718 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 88.8 km2 (34.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Murrindindi | ||||||||||||||
County | Anglesey | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Eildon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Indi | ||||||||||||||
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Molesworth Post Office was opened on 1 January 1875 and was closed on 30 June 1994.[3] The railway arrived in 1890 and the station was closed in 1978.
Facilities in the town include a caravan park/campground, general store and public hall.
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Molesworth (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ Google Maps, search "Molesworth, Victoria"
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 22 August 2011