Shelbourne, Victoria

Shelbourne
Shelbourne
Coordinates: 36°49′34″S 144°04′11″E / 36.82611°S 144.06972°E / -36.82611; 144.06972
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGAs
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal divisions
Population
 • Total423 (2021 census)[2]
Postcode
3515
Localities around Shelbourne
Lockwood
Laanecoorie Shelbourne Lockwood South
Eastville Bradford Ravenswood

Shelbourne is a locality in the Shire of Loddon and City of Greater Bendigo,Victoria, Australia.[3][4][5][6] Murphys creek runs through the southern part of the locality.[7] At the 2021 census, Shelbourne had a population of 423.[2]

History

Shelbourne is named after the Marquess of Lansdowne, who also holds the title of Earl of Shelburne.[8] The town was serviced by Shelbourne railway station until the late 1960s.[9]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Shelbourne (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Shelbourne". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Items from Shelbourne, Australia". museumvictoria.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Shelbourne, Victoria". postcodes-australia.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Where is Shelbourne in Victoria, Australia Located?". gomapper.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Victoria History". about-australia.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Map of Murphy Creek in Victoria - Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia". www.bonzle.com. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  8. ^ O'Callaghan, Thomas (1918). Names of Victorian railway stations. Melbourne: H.J. Green, Acting Government Printer. p. 85. ISBN 0958071608. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  9. ^ "Shelbourne | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 12 January 2025.