Population 487 (2006 census) Local time Sunday 10:59 PM | Postcode(s) 3462 Postal code 3462 | |
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Location 142 km (88 mi) from Melbourne56 km (35 mi) from Bendigo17 km (11 mi) from Castlemaine32 km (20 mi) from Maryborough LGA(s) Shire of Mount Alexander Weather 21°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 59% Humidity | ||
The chapel newstead accommodation at newstead victoria australia
Newstead is a town in Victoria, Australia, situated along the Loddon River. It is in the Shire of Mount Alexander local government area. At the 2006 census, Newstead had a population of 487. Newstead has many festivals and folk events and is in the centre of the golden triangle, close to many tourist attractions and events.
Contents
- The chapel newstead accommodation at newstead victoria australia
- Map of Newstead VIC 3462 Australia
- Newstead victoria
- History
- The Town today
- References
Map of Newstead VIC 3462, Australia
Newstead victoria
History
The Post Office opened on 1 August 1857.
The Town today
It has two pubs, community centre, cafe, a general store, a Rural Transaction Centre (with Internet café, Bendigo Bank, library, daycare and other services), a small licensed IGA and bakery, a swimming pool, a hairdresser as well as a monthly newspaper, the Newstead Echo. It also has a licensed cafe, a butcher, two small shops selling vintage odds and ends and a winery just out of town.
There is a town primary school and kindergarten and high schools nearby, a community hall, race park and Rotunda park for events such as the twice yearly Newstead Market. There is a women's group, four churches, performers group, organic growers group, playgroup, senior citizens' club, lawn bowls club, croquet club, football and netball club, tennis club, natives groups, walking group and spinners' group. Annually, Newstead holds a folk music festival with artists coming from all around Australia and some from overseas. As well as 'Chopped' magazine holding their annual, Chopped Rod & Custom show, which brings traditional style rods and custom cars from all over Australia into the town for a weekend.
The Loddon River that flows through the town has caused a levee bank to be built in 1912 which has stopped the town from flooding several times. The old courthouse has now become the Newstead historical society and holds a collection of items relating to the history of Newstead.