Description
Natimuk is a town in Western Victoria, Australia.
Natimuk is a town in Western Victoria, Australia. It is located about 300 kilometres (190 mi) northwest of Melbourne. A further 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Natimuk is one of Australia's best climbing areas, Mount Arapiles.At the 2016 census, Natimuk had a population of 514, up from 449 in 2006.
History
The local post office opened as "Natimuk Creek" on 1 July 1874 and was renamed "Natimuk" in 1884.A railway line, built in a number of sections, once connected Horsham and Hamilton, running via Cavendish, Balmoral and East Natimuk until their closures in 1986 and 1988.The Natimuk Court of Petty Sessions closed in 1965, with the former courthouse subsequently being used by the local historical society.In 2004 Natimuk hosted 10000 people for Triple J's One Night Stand.
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Population: 101 - 1,000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 157.364 km2
Elevation: 51 to 200 metres
Town elevation: 120 m
Population number: 514
Local Government Area: Horsham Rural City Council
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This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Natimuk, Victoria