Tylden is a town in central Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Macedon Ranges local government area, 83 kilometres (52 mi) north-west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2021 census, Tylden has a population of 645. Tylden is on Dja Dja Wurrung country.
Tylden Victoria | |
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Coordinates | 37°20′0″S 144°25′0″E / 37.33333°S 144.41667°E |
Population | 645 (2021 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3444 |
Elevation | 588 m (1,929 ft) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Shire of Macedon Ranges |
State electorate(s) | Macedon |
Federal division(s) | Bendigo, Ballarat |
History
editTylden Post Office opened on 7 January 1860.[2]
Notable RAAF pilot Joe Hewitt was born here.
Today
editTylden is home to the large Woodside Park Stud thoroughbred racehorse pre-training facility established at a cost of A$20m. The training facility was strongly opposed by residents over many years of public matters. In recent years it has been taken over by Mark Rowsthorn and is focusing on the breeding of thoroughbreds rather than a racing stable. Wadham Park is now known as Woodside Park Stud.[3]
See also
editFormer Tylden railway station
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tylden (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Howell, Stephen (25 October 2006). "One Swallow can make Wadham Park's spring". The Age. Retrieved 21 July 2007.