Eddington, Victoria
| Eddington Victoria | |
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  Eddington | |
| Coordinates | 36°53′22″S 143°51′46″E / 36.88944°S 143.86278°E |
| Population | 113 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3472 |
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| State electorate(s) | Ripon |
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Eddington is a locality in the Shire of Loddon, and Shire of Mount Alexander, Victoria, Australia. It is approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) north-west from Melbourne. Eddington is located on the Loddon River. At the 2021 census, Eddington had a population of 113.[1]
There is a bridge over the Loddon at Eddington, built during 1928-30 to replace a 19th-century bridge that tended to be swept away by seasonal floods.[2]
During the second half of the 19th century, the town had various facilities, including a brewery, cheese factory, butter factory, several hotels, a racecourse, and churches.[3]
Today there is an active Golf Club, a Community Centre and live steam model engineering society.[4][5][6] There are two former hotels, a former general store, former police station and lockup, former primary school and former garage. The Loddon River at Eddington is the upper reach of Laanecoorie Weir.
A cafe operating limited hours also operates out of the old service station premises on the main road.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eddington". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "The Argus, 26 Jan 1928, p.10 & 20 May 1930".
- ^ "History". Eddington. Victoria. Australia. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Eddington Golf Club". www.loddon.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Eddington Community Centre". www.loddon.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Loddon Miniature Steam Locomotive Society Inc". Mini Train Systems. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
External links
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Media related to Eddington, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons
- Danns Bridge, from the Victorian Heritage Database
- Eddington. Victoria. Australia website, from the friends of Eddington
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