Newstead, Victoria
| Newstead Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Lyons Street | |
  Newstead | |
| Coordinates | 37°6′19″S 144°3′54″E / 37.10528°S 144.06500°ECoordinates: 37°6′19″S 144°3′54″E / 37.10528°S 144.06500°E |
| Population | 487 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3462 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Mount Alexander |
| State electorate(s) | Bendigo West |
| Federal Division(s) | Bendigo |
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.[1] Newstead has many festivals and folk events and is in the centre of the golden triangle, close to many tourist attractions and events.
History
The Post Office opened on 1 August 1857.[2]
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.
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Newstead (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
External links
Media related to Newstead, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons