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The town was named after the many [[Nothofagus cunninghamii|myrtle beech]] trees of the area. Beech Forest Post Office opened on 10 May 1890 and closed in 1994. <ref name = "a">{{Citation |
The town was named after the many [[Nothofagus cunninghamii|myrtle beech]] trees of the area. Beech Forest Post Office opened on 10 May 1890 and closed in 1994. <ref name = "a">{{Citation |
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The town had a railway station on the [[Crowes railway line]] from 1902 until 1962. Much of the route of the old railway has been converted to the [[Old Beechy Rail Trail]], via which cyclists and walkers can travel 45km between Beech Forest and [[Colac]]. |
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[[Cliff Young (athlete)|Cliff Young]], winner of the 1983 Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultra Marathon at the age of 61, lived in Beech Forest. |
[[Cliff Young (athlete)|Cliff Young]], winner of the 1983 Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultra Marathon at the age of 61, lived in Beech Forest. |
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Revision as of 02:37, 18 December 2010
| Beech Forest Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Beauchamp Falls, Beech Forest | |
| Population | 125 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3237 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Colac Otway Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Polwarth |
| Federal division(s) | Corangamite |
Beech Forest is a town in Victoria, Australia. The area of Beech Forest is largely used for potato farming.
The town was named after the many myrtle beech trees of the area. Beech Forest Post Office opened on 10 May 1890 and closed in 1994. [2]
The town had a railway station on the Crowes railway line from 1902 until 1962. Much of the route of the old railway has been converted to the Old Beechy Rail Trail, via which cyclists and walkers can travel 45km between Beech Forest and Colac.
Cliff Young, winner of the 1983 Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultra Marathon at the age of 61, lived in Beech Forest.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beech Forest (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2007) |
External links
- Walkabout Travel Guide - Beech Forest
