Redcastle, Victoria Explained

Type:suburb
City:Bendigo
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Stategov:Euroa
Coordinates:-36.7494°N 144.7858°W
Use Lga Map:yes
Redcastle
Pop:247
Est:1859
Postcode:3523
Lga:City of Greater Bendigo
Lga2:Shire of Campaspe
State:vic
Fedgov:Bendigo
Fedgov2:Nicholls

Redcastle is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo and the Shire of Campaspe in the Australian state of Victoria.

History

Redcastle was established under the name "Balmoral" when gold was discovered in the area in 1859.[1] Redcastle was a mining town until the 1880s when the population started to decrease. Many abandoned gold mines can still be found in the area.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Redcastle | Victorian Places. www.victorianplaces.com.au.
  2. Web site: Mawson Details Mining History of the Redcastle High-Grade Gold Project in Victoria. www.accesswire.com.