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Alexandra, Victoria
Alexandra started life as the last Gold Rush Town in Victoria in 1867.When the Gold ran out, Pastoralism and Timber took over as the major industries in the region. A large number of bush Sawmills grew up in the surrounding forests.
To get timber to market, a network of horse drawn Wooden Railed Tramways connected the sawmills with the open country at the edge of the forest.
Alexandra was situated in the north-central part of its shire. Other towns (going from north to south) included Gobur, Kanumbra, Yarck, Cathkin, Koriella and, south of Alexandra, Thornton, Snobs Creek, Eildon, Acheron, Taggerty, Rubicon, Marysville, Buxton, St. Fillans and Narbethong. Snobs Creek is the site of a trout hatchery. Also in the south of the former shire are the Eildon and Cathedral Range State Parks and the Lake Mountain snowfield.
The Alexandra township has a full range of facilities, including high schools, sports venues and a swimming pool, hotels and camping grounds, a museum with a timber tramway and an annual agricultural show. Its population rose during the 1980s, as did the shire's. The railway line into Alexandra was closed in 1978, but road transport had carried most travellers and freight for some time.
On
18 November, 1994, the Alexandra shire was united with Yea shire, parts of
Broadford, Eltham, Euroa and Healesville shires and part of Whittlesea city
to form Murrindindi shire
Township almost enwalled by hills in a farming and timber area. One of the most eye catching buildings is the former Union Bank office built in the 1880s. Other historic buildings are the post office, court building and former shire hall, all from the 18702. The annual show is held in November.
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Athlone
Country Cottages
Lake Eildon National Park Rd
Alexandra, VIC, 3714
Ph: 03 5772 2992
Email: athlone@mynet.net.au
Crystal Creek Cottages
566 Crystal Creek Rd
Alexandra, VIC, 3714
Ph: 0500 5969 79
Email: cottages@crystalck.com
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