Strathallan, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Strathallan
State:vic
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-36.2586°N 144.7431°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Lga:Shire of Campaspe
Postcode:3622
Pop:144
Stategov:Murray Plains
Fedgov:Nicholls
Dist1:198
Dir1:N
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:69
Dir2:W
Location2:Shepparton
Dist3:14
Dir3:S
Location3:Echuca
Dist4:13
Dir4:N
Location4:Rochester

Strathallan is a locality in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Campaspe, and on the Campaspe River, 198km (123miles) north of the state capital, Melbourne.

The "Strathallan" property was located on the Cornelia Creek Estate when the latter was acquired for closer settlement in 1910-11, following the acquisition of the Restdown Estate on the other side of the Campaspe River in 1906. Small rural communities developed on each estate, separated by the river. A new township of Strathallan was surveyed around a new railway siding on the Echuca railway line, and the first lots were sold in December 1912.[1] [2] [3] [4] A bridge over the Campaspe River, along with two smaller bridges over adjacent billabongs, opened in 1913 following a prolonged dispute between the Closer Settlement Board and Shire of Rochester over its cost.[5] [6]

Strathallan State School opened in 1914 and closed 1969.[7] [8] [9] A railway station opened in the same year; it has now closed. A postal receiving office opened in November 1913, was upgraded to a post office in June 1915 and closed in November 1967.[10] Strathallan Public Hall opened in 1929 and remains in use today.

At the, Strathallan and the surrounding area had a population of 144.

Notes and References

  1. News: Strathallan Township. . . Victoria, Australia . 21 December 1912 . 16 October 2022 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: The Riberine Berald . . 11,311 . Victoria, Australia . 11 May 1910 . 16 October 2022 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: The Riverine Herald . . 11,597 . Victoria, Australia . 12 April 1911 . 16 October 2022 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: The Railways. . . 12,060 . Victoria, Australia . 16 October 1912 . 16 October 2022 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: CORNELIA CREEK (STRATHALLAN). . . 13,250 . Victoria, Australia . 5 July 1913 . 16 October 2022 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Strathallan Bridge. . . 12,212 . Victoria, Australia . 18 April 1913 . 16 October 2022 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: ROCHESTER. . . XX . 991 . Victoria, Australia . 31 March 1914 . 16 October 2022 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: STRATHALLAN STATE SCHOOL. . . 6139 . Victoria, Australia . 19 December 1914 . 16 October 2022 . 3 (triweekly) . National Library of Australia.
  9. Web site: Shire of Campaspe Heritage Review 2014 . Shire of Campaspe . 16 October 2022.
  10. Web site: Strathallan . Phoenix Post Office List . 16 October 2022.