Redbank | |
State: | vic |
Type: | town |
Lga: | Pyrenees Shire |
Coordinates: | -36.9361°N 143.3236°W |
Use Lga Map: | yes |
Postcode: | 3477 |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pop: | 94 |
Stategov: | Riopn |
Fedgov: | Mallee |
Dist1: | 205 |
Dir1: | NW |
Location1: | Melbourne |
Dist2: | 93 |
Dir2: | NW |
Location2: | Ballarat |
Dist3: | 10 |
Dir3: | N |
Location3: | Moonambel |
Redbank is a town in central Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Pyrenees local government area, 151km (94miles) west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the, Redbank had a population of 94.
In 1860 Gold was discovered in Redbank leading to about 2000 people to rush to the area however in 1861 gold was found elsewhere and much of the town relocated. [1]