Lauriston, Victoria
Lauriston is a small community in Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the Coliban River, in a gully 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Kyneton. The Lauriston Reservoir, (which serves Kyneton), is 2 kilometres (1 mi) south east of the town.
| Lauriston Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Lauriston Road | |||||||||||||||
  Lauriston | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°15′S 144°23′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 236 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3444 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Macedon Ranges | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Macedon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bendigo | ||||||||||||||
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At the 2016 census, Lauriston had a population of 236.[1]
Lauriston Post Office opened on 1 July 1864 after gold was discovered in the area and closed in 1969.[2] In 2019 Australian folk musician, Alana Wilkinson, recorded a single, "Partner in Crime", at the community's church.[3]
References
- "2016 Census QuickStats Lauriston". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- Corrigan, Craig. "Meet Alana Wilkinson and her touching new single, 'Partner in Crime'". Pilerats. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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