Eddington, Victoria
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Eddington is a small town on the Loddon River
in Central Victoria, Australia
. It is approximately 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) north-west of Maldon
, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) SE of Dunolly
, 24 kilometres (14.9 mi) ENE of Maryborough
and 48 kilometres (29.8 mi) south-west of Bendigo
. It is approximately 130 kilometres (80.8 mi) north-west from Melbourne
.
There is a bridge over the Loddon at Eddington, built during the 1930s or 1940s to replace a 19th century example that tended to be swept away by seasonal floods.
One of Eddington's claims to fame is that the rescue team that set out to look for the ill fated Burke and Wills party in the 19th century camped there overnight.
While there were facilities including a brewery, cheese factory, butter factory, several hotels, race course and Churches during the second half of the 19th century, Eddington's population would be something less than 50 today (September 2007). Today there is an active Golf Club, a Community Centre and live steam model engineering society. There are two former hotels, a former general store, former police sdtation and lockup, former primary school and former garage. The Loddon River at Eddington is actually the upper reach of Laanecoorie Weir
.
There have been two interesting histories of Eddington published: the most recently within the last few years. Both are locally inspired and are very thorough.
There is a light engineering business at Eddington, as well as a Lucerne Mill. Agricultural activities in the district include wheat and grains, cattle, rape seed, sheep, wine grapes and horses.
Loddon River
The Loddon River is a 392-km long tributary of the Murray River that flows through central and northern Victoria, Australia. The river rises near Trentham and flows by Glenlyon. It then flows generally northward through Guildford and Newstead, 40 km west of Bendigo through the Cairn Curran...
in Central Victoria, 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 approximately 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) north-west of Maldon
Maldon, Victoria
Maldon is a town in Victoria, Australia, in the Shire of Mount Alexander local government area. It has been designated "Australia's first notable town" and is celebrated for its 19th-century appearance, maintained since gold-rush days...
, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) SE of Dunolly
Dunolly, Victoria
Dunolly is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Dunolly - Maryborough Road, in the Shire of Central Goldfields. At the 2006 census, Dunolly had a population of 969....
, 24 kilometres (14.9 mi) ENE of Maryborough
Maryborough, Victoria
-Education:Maryborough has three schools:*Highview Christian Community College*Maryborough Education Centre Years Prep–12*St Augustine's Primary School Grades Prep–6-Music:...
and 48 kilometres (29.8 mi) south-west of Bendigo
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...
. It is approximately 130 kilometres (80.8 mi) north-west 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...
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There is a bridge over the Loddon at Eddington, built during the 1930s or 1940s to replace a 19th century example that tended to be swept away by seasonal floods.
One of Eddington's claims to fame is that the rescue team that set out to look for the ill fated Burke and Wills party in the 19th century camped there overnight.
While there were facilities including a brewery, cheese factory, butter factory, several hotels, race course and Churches during the second half of the 19th century, Eddington's population would be something less than 50 today (September 2007). Today there is an active Golf Club, a Community Centre and live steam model engineering society. There are two former hotels, a former general store, former police sdtation and lockup, former primary school and former garage. The Loddon River at Eddington is actually the upper reach of Laanecoorie Weir
Laanecoorie Weir
Laanecoorie Weir or Laanecoorie Reservoir, is a water storage for irrigation and domestic purposes on the Loddon River, near the towns of Eddington, Victoria and Laanecoorie, Victoria. It was designed by construction engineer Andrew O'Keefe in conjunction with Joshua Thomas Noble Anderson. This...
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There have been two interesting histories of Eddington published: the most recently within the last few years. Both are locally inspired and are very thorough.
There is a light engineering business at Eddington, as well as a Lucerne Mill. Agricultural activities in the district include wheat and grains, cattle, rape seed, sheep, wine grapes and horses.