world.wikisort.org - AustraliaSebastian is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located 22 km north of Bendigo and is in the City of Greater Bendigo.
Town in Victoria, Australia
Sebastian Victoria |
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Coordinates | 36°35′40″S 144°11′8″E |
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Population | 217 (2016 census)[1] |
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Postcode(s) | 3556 |
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LGA(s) | City of Greater Bendigo |
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State electorate(s) | Bendigo East |
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It was named after Sebastian Schmidt, who discovered gold there in May 1863.[2]
The railway line through Sebastian was opened in 1882 and eventually made it to Swan Hill.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sebastian (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

- In May 1863, Sebastian Schmidt discovered gold in an area that came to be named Sebastian (on the rim of the Whipstick), causing a large influx of prospectors from Bendigo.
External links
Media related to Sebastian, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons
Suburbs and localities in the City of Greater Bendigo |
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Outlying Towns | |
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Rural Localities |
- Avonmore
- Axe Creek
- Bagshot
- Bagshot North
- Barnadown
- Costerfield
- Derrinal
- Drummartin
- Emu Creek
- Eppalock
- Fosterville
- Harcourt North
- Hunter
- Huntly North
- Kamarooka
- Kimbolton
- Knowsley
- Ladys Pass
- Leichardt
- Longlea
- Mandurang
- Mandurang South
- Mia Mia
- Mount Camel
- Myrtle Creek
- Myers Flat
- Neilborough
- Ravenswood
- Redcastle
- Sedgwick
- Wellsford
- Whipstick
- Wilsons Hill
- Woodvale
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