Cathkin, Victoria

Cathkin
Victoria
Cathkin is located in Shire of Murrindindi
Cathkin
Cathkin
Coordinates37°09′S 145°35′E / 37.150°S 145.583°E / -37.150; 145.583
Population27 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3714
LGA(s)Shire of Murrindindi

Cathkin is a locality in Central Victoria, in Australia. It is a small stop along the Goulburn Valley Highway, and is approximately 100 km North from Melbourne.

The railway to Mansfield arrived in the locality from Tallarook in 1890, being closed on 18 November 1978.[2] The last passenger service was on 28 May 1977.[3]

Cathkin was the junction of a short branch railway to Koriella, which opened in September 1890 and was later extended to Alexandra in 1909. The branch closed at the same time as the line to Mansfield.[2]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cathkin (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 July 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b Sid Brown (March 1990). "Tracks Across the State". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). pp. 71–76.
  3. ^ Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). pp. 77–82.


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