| William Vahland | |
| Nationality: | German, Australian |
| Birth Date: | 2 October 1828 |
| Birth Place: | Nienburg an der Weser, Electorate of Hanover |
| Death Date: | 21 July 1915 |
| Death Place: | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting Place: | Bendigo Cemetery |
| Significant Buildings: | Bendigo Town Hall, Shamrock Hotel |
William Charles Vahland (born Carl Wilhelm Vahland; 2 October 1828 - 21 July 1915) was a German born and trained Australian architect who, after migrating to Bendigo in 1854 and becoming an Australian citizen on 20 July 1857,[1] became known as the "premier architect of the Victorian goldfields".[2]
Vahland designed over 200 buildings in North Central Victoria,[3] including many of Bendigo's largest public and private buildings. By encouraging other European artisans and artists to emigrate to Bendigo, Vahland's aim was to realise a vision of the city as the "Vienna of the South".[4] [5]