Cathkin
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Cathkin is a small town in Central Victoria
, in Australia
. It is a small stop along the Goulburn Valley Highway
, and is approximately 100km North from Melbourne
.
The railway to Mansfield arrived in the town from Tallarook
in 1890, being closed on 18 November 1978. The last passenger service was on 28 May 1977.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is a small stop along the Goulburn Valley Highway
Goulburn Valley Highway
The Goulburn Valley Highway / is a highway located in Victoria, Australia. The section north beyond the Hume Freeway is part of the Melbourne to Brisbane National Highway and is the main link between these two cities as well as a major link between Victoria and inland New South Wales...
, and is approximately 100km North from Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
The railway to Mansfield arrived in the town from Tallarook
Tallarook, Victoria
Tallarook is a town in Victoria, Australia located on the Hume Highway, north of the state capital, Melbourne. The town is in the Shire of Mitchell Local Government area. At the 2006 census, Tallarook had a population of 258....
in 1890, being closed on 18 November 1978. The last passenger service was on 28 May 1977.