Vaughan is a locality in the Shire of Mount Alexander in the state of Victoria, Australia south of Castlemaine and east of Guildford.
| Vaughan Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Loddon River | |
  Vaughan | |
| Coordinates | 37°09′S 144°13′E / 37.150°S 144.217°E |
| Population | 64 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3451 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Mount Alexander |
| State electorate(s) | Bendigo West |
| Federal division(s) | Bendigo |
Vaughan is situated at the confluence of Fryer's Creek and the Loddon River which has the Lawson spring, a drinkable mineral water spring.[citation needed] The spring location is sometimes referred to as Vaughan Spring[2] or Vaughan Springs.[3] Vaughan Springs was previously the location of a large gold rush township called The Junction.
The population of Vaughan at the 2016 Census was 64.[1]
Vaughan Post Office first opened on 15 March 1859 and closed in 1922. It opened again in 1947 and closed in 1968.[4] The nearest post office is now at Guildford.
The nearest business is the Guildford general store, and the Guildford Hotel.
The book “A History of Vaughan” is a comprehensive history of The Junction/Vaughan from first European settlement through until the mid twentieth century. Co-authored by Ken James, John Kehrer and Jeannie Lister it was published in a single, limited print run in November 2024.
Gallery
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Lawson spring beside the Loddon river
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census QuickStats: Vaughan". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Vaughan Spring Day Visitor Ara (Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park)". Parks Victoria. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Vaughan Springs Mineral Reserve". Castlemaine, Maldon & Surrounds. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 24 March 2021
External links
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