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The Malmsbury area is known for its deposits of [[bluestone]], used in the construction of notable buildings both locally and throughout the state. The town also houses the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre, a custodial centre for young adult males aged 18-21 deemed too vulnerable for adult prison.
The Malmsbury area is known for its deposits of [[bluestone]], used in the construction of notable buildings both locally and throughout the state. The town also houses the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre, a custodial centre for young adult males aged 18-21 deemed too vulnerable for adult prison.


Malmsbury has a [[Malmsbury railway station, Victoria|railway station]] on the [[Bendigo railway line, Victoria|Melbourne to Bendigo railway line]]. The railway [[viaduct]] over the Coliban River, constructed in [[1859]], is classified "A" by the [[National Trust of Australia|National Trust]]. The town's school uses the viaduct as its emblem. A stretch of the [[Calder Freeway]] (M79) bypassing Malmsbury was officially opened on [[12 April]] [[2008]], and the removal of heavy through traffic was celebrated eight days later by the holding of a "Monster [[street party|Street Party]]" in the town. On January the 22nd a fire started at 3:22pm caused by a falling branch on the old drummond road. With high west winds the fire blew towards Malmsbury and put many houses at risk. A total of 80 fire trucks attended the scene along with [[Elivs(helicopter)]] the water bombing helicopter.
Malmsbury has a [[Malmsbury railway station, Victoria|railway station]] on the [[Bendigo railway line, Victoria|Melbourne to Bendigo railway line]]. The railway [[viaduct]] over the Coliban River, constructed in [[1859]], is classified "A" by the [[National Trust of Australia|National Trust]]. The town's school uses the viaduct as its emblem. A stretch of the [[Calder Freeway]] (M79) bypassing Malmsbury was officially opened on [[12 April]] [[2008]], and the removal of heavy through traffic was celebrated eight days later by the holding of a "Monster [[street party|Street Party]]" in the town. On January the 22nd a fire started at 3:22pm caused by a falling branch on the old drummond road. With high west winds the fire blew towards Malmsbury and put many houses at risk. A total of 80 fire trucks attended the scene along with water bombing helicopters.


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Revision as of 10:16, 11 February 2009

Malmsbury
Victoria
The Calder Highway at Malmsbury
Population587 (2006)[1]
Postcode(s)3446
Elevation462 m (1,516 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Macedon Ranges
State electorate(s)Ballarat East
Federal division(s)Bendigo
Localities around Malmsbury:
Drummond North Elphinstone Kyneton
Drummond North Malmsbury Kyneton
Drummond North Denver Kyneton
The Mansions, a bluestone building in Malmsbury.

Malmsbury is a town in central Victoria, Australia. It lies on the Calder Highway (A79), 96 km north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 11 km north west of Kyneton. Situated close by the Coliban River, Malmsbury has a population of 587.[1] Malmsbury is in the north western area of the Shire of Macedon Ranges local government area.

The original inhabitants of the local area were the Dja Dja Wurrung people. European settlement began with squatters raising sheep and cattle. Gold was discovered in 1858 and the town became a service centre for diggers travelling to Bendigo and Castlemaine. Malmesbury [sic] Post Office opened on 9 November 1854, closed within two months, reopened in 1856, and was renamed Malmsbury around 1896.[3]

The Malmsbury area is known for its deposits of bluestone, used in the construction of notable buildings both locally and throughout the state. The town also houses the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre, a custodial centre for young adult males aged 18-21 deemed too vulnerable for adult prison.

Malmsbury has a railway station on the Melbourne to Bendigo railway line. The railway viaduct over the Coliban River, constructed in 1859, is classified "A" by the National Trust. The town's school uses the viaduct as its emblem. A stretch of the Calder Freeway (M79) bypassing Malmsbury was officially opened on 12 April 2008, and the removal of heavy through traffic was celebrated eight days later by the holding of a "Monster Street Party" in the town. On January the 22nd a fire started at 3:22pm caused by a falling branch on the old drummond road. With high west winds the fire blew towards Malmsbury and put many houses at risk. A total of 80 fire trucks attended the scene along with water bombing helicopters.

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Malmsbury (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
  2. ^ domain.com.au: Malmsbury
  3. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11

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