Description
Red Cliffs is a town in Victoria, Australia in the Sunraysia region.
Red Cliffs is a town in Victoria, Australia in the Sunraysia region. It is located on the Calder Highway, 16 km south of Mildura and 544 km north-west of Melbourne.
At the 2016 census, Red Cliffs had a population of 5,060. The main industry is the growing of grapes and citrus. Red Cliffs takes its name from the 70 m cliffs 4.5 km east of the town that have a red/orange colour.
History
Following the First World War, over 700 soldiers settled in the town, and began work on establishing the vineyards which would become the town's chief industry. The post office opened on 4 August 1920.
The town and surrounding irrigation district was officially opened in 1921, and will be having a centenary celebration over the Melbourne Cup weekend in 2021.The Red Cliffs Magistrates' Court closed on 1 January 1990.In November 2021 Red Cliffs will be celebrating its centenary.
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Population: 1,001 - 10,000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 206.663 km2
Elevation: 51 to 200 metres
Town elevation: 72 m
Population number: 5,060
Local Government Area: Mildura Rural City Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Red Cliffs, Victoria