Pyramid Hill is a town in Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Loddon 234 kilometres (145 mi) north of Melbourne and 86 kilometres (53 mi) north of Bendigo. At the 2021 census, Pyramid Hill had a population of 477.[2] The town has a railway station.
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Coordinates | 36°04′0″S 144°08′0″E |
Population | 598 (SAL 2021)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3575 |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Loddon |
State electorate(s) | Murray Plains |
Federal division(s) | Mallee |
The town is named after a nearby hill that rises 180 metres above sea level. Originally the town was situated at the base of Pyramid Hill, but was relocated when the railway station was built.
The Post Office opened on 17 November 1875.[3] The railway arrived in 1884.
The town has an Australian Rules football team, Pyramid Hill Football Netball Club competes in the Loddon Valley Football League.
Golfers play at the course of the Pyramid Hill Golf Club on Victoria Street.[4]
The town has one radio station which broadcasts a syndicated programme from the Power Country FM group on the 88 MHz frequency.
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