Cape Clear, Victoria
| Cape Clear Victoria | |
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 Cape Clear Hotel | |
| Population | 148 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3351 |
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| LGA(s) | Golden Plains Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ripon |
| Federal division(s) | Corangamite |
Cape Clear is a small town located in Victoria, Australia. Cape Clear has a hotel and a general store. The town is close to the Woady Yaloak River. The area was once vibrant during the gold rush in the 1800s. Cape Clear Post Office opened on 17 April 1865. [2] It is now largely dependent on farming and ranching.
Name Origins
The name was said to have derived from an Irish bullock driver who got bogged on a road nearby and put up a sign saying "Cape Clear!" (Keep Clear) to warn people of his stuck vehicle. The sign referring to his Irish accent.
References
- Stone, W. W. (1980). Treasury of Australian Folklore. Rigby.
- Withers, W. B. (1887). The History of Ballarat. Ballarat: Niven.
37°47′S 143°37′E / 37.783°S 143.617°E
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cape Clear (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
