Redcastle, Victoria

Redcastle Bendigo, Victoria
Redcastle
Coordinates	36°44′58″S 144°47′9″E
Population	247 (2016 census)[1]
Established	1859
Postcode(s)	3523
LGA(s)	City of Greater Bendigo Shire of Campaspe
State electorate(s)	Euroa
Federal division(s)	Bendigo Nicholls

Redcastle is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo and the Shire of Campaspe in the Australian state of Victoria.

History

Redcastle was established under the name "Balmoral" when gold was discovered in the area in 1859.^[2] Redcastle was a mining town until the 1880s when the population started to decrease. Many abandoned gold mines can still be found in the area.^[3]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Redcastle". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
2. "Redcastle | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au.
3. "Mawson Details Mining History of the Redcastle High-Grade Gold Project in Victoria". www.accesswire.com.