Sebastian, Victoria

Sebastian is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located 22 km north of Bendigo and is in the City of Greater Bendigo.

Sebastian
Victoria
Sebastian
Coordinates36°35′40″S 144°11′8″E
Population197 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3556
LGA(s)City of Greater Bendigo
State electorate(s)Bendigo East
Federal Division(s)

It was named after Sebastian Schmidt, who discovered gold there in May 1863.

The railway line through Sebastian was opened in 1882 and eventually made it to Swan Hill

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Sebastian (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2017.

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