Alexandra, Victoria
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Alexandra is a town in Victoria
, Australia
. It is located at the junction of the Goulburn Valley Highway (B340) and Maroondah Highway (B360), 26 kilometres west of Eildon
, in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. At the 2006 Census, Alexandra had a population of 2141.
, or from three men named Alexander (Alesander, McGregor, Alexander Don, and Alexander Luckie) who discovered gold in the area in 1866.
Charles Jones born Herefordshire also discovered Gold on the Luckie Mine in 1866 . He bought a Hotel with John Henry Osborne and was the proprieter of the New York and London Hotel Grant Street Alexandra.
The partnership was dissolved.
The railway to Alexandra arrived in the town via Yea from Tallarook
in 1909, and closed on November 18, 1978.
The Rubicon Tramway connected Alexandra with the village of Rubicon, at the junction of the Rubicon and Royston Rivers.
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The town contains the Timber Tramway and Museum (located at the Alexandra Railway Station), and the National Trust classified post office and law courts. There is a local market on the second Saturday of each month from September to May, an annual art show at Easter
, an agricultural show
and rose festival in November, and the annual Truck, Rod and Ute Show in June.
Local Community Radio station 3UGE (UGFM) is based in Alexandra. After many years of providing support to the local community during emergencies, UGFM became the first community station in Australia to be given official Emergency Broadcaster status.
Alexandra has a horse racing club which schedules around four race meetings a year including one on New Years Day and the Alexandra Cup meeting in March.
Golfers play at the Alexandra Golf Club on Gordon Street, or at the course of the Stonelea Country Estate on Connellys Creek Road.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
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Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is located at the junction of the Goulburn Valley Highway (B340) and Maroondah Highway (B360), 26 kilometres west of Eildon
Eildon, Victoria
Eildon is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located near Lake Eildon, on the Goulburn Valley Highway, in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. At the 2006 Census, Eildon had a population of 1186.-History:...
, in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. At the 2006 Census, Alexandra had a population of 2141.
History
The town was settled in the late 1860s, with a Post Office opening on 15 March 1867 (known until 24 April 1867) as Redgate. The town was originally known as Redgate, or Red Gate Diggings. the current name either derives from Alexandra of DenmarkAlexandra of Denmark
Alexandra of Denmark was the wife of Edward VII of the United Kingdom...
, or from three men named Alexander (Alesander, McGregor, Alexander Don, and Alexander Luckie) who discovered gold in the area in 1866.
Charles Jones born Herefordshire also discovered Gold on the Luckie Mine in 1866 . He bought a Hotel with John Henry Osborne and was the proprieter of the New York and London Hotel Grant Street Alexandra.
The partnership was dissolved.
The railway to Alexandra arrived in the town via Yea from Tallarook
Tallarook, Victoria
Tallarook is a town in Victoria, Australia located on the Hume Highway, north of the state capital, Melbourne. The town is in the Shire of Mitchell Local Government area. At the 2006 census, Tallarook had a population of 258....
in 1909, and closed on November 18, 1978.
The Rubicon Tramway connected Alexandra with the village of Rubicon, at the junction of the Rubicon and Royston Rivers.
Alexandra today
Many tourists pass through this town on their way to the Mount Buller ski resort from MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
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The town contains the Timber Tramway and Museum (located at the Alexandra Railway Station), and the National Trust classified post office and law courts. There is a local market on the second Saturday of each month from September to May, an annual art show at Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
, an agricultural show
Agricultural show
An agricultural show is a public event showcasing the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry. The largest comprise a livestock show , a trade fair, competitions, and entertainment...
and rose festival in November, and the annual Truck, Rod and Ute Show in June.
Local Community Radio station 3UGE (UGFM) is based in Alexandra. After many years of providing support to the local community during emergencies, UGFM became the first community station in Australia to be given official Emergency Broadcaster status.
Sport
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Yarra Valley Mountain Football League.Alexandra has a horse racing club which schedules around four race meetings a year including one on New Years Day and the Alexandra Cup meeting in March.
Golfers play at the Alexandra Golf Club on Gordon Street, or at the course of the Stonelea Country Estate on Connellys Creek Road.