Majorca is a locality in central Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Central Goldfields, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of Maryborough and 171 kilometres (106 mi) north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Majorca and the surrounding rural area had a population of 387.[1] By the time of the 2016 census the population had declined to 211.[2]
| Majorca Victoria | |
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 The old Majorca store, established in 1866 and later abandoned. Destroyed by fire in 2015. | |
  Majorca | |
| Coordinates | 37°06′53″S 143°47′50″E / 37.11472°S 143.79722°E |
| Population | 211 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3465 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Central Goldfields |
| State electorate(s) | Ripon |
| Federal division(s) | Mallee |
History edit
Majorca was founded in 1863—towards the end of the Victorian gold rush—after two prospectors struck gold at nearby McCallum's Creek. Two months later, there were 250 stores and restaurants catering to a population of around three to four thousand, although many shops and residents soon returned to nearby Maryborough.[3] The town was sustained for over 50 years through gold mining, including the Kong Meng Mine. It is now a rural area consisting mainly of farmland and the Tullaroop Reservoir which helps provide water to Maryborough.[3] The old Majorca store was destroyed by fire and subsequently demolished on May 27, 2015.[4]
Notable residents edit
- William Blundell (1866–1946)[5]
- Charles Fredricksen (1873–1966)[6]
- Lowe Kong Meng (1831–1888)[7]
- George Nicholas (1831–1937)[8]
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Majorca (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Majorca (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Township tour – Majorca". Film Locations Victoria, Australia. Film Central Victoria. Archived from the original on 20 December 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ^ "Piece of history gone – The Maryborough District Advertiser". The Maryborough District Advertiser. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "William Blundell". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ Groom, Keith (1996). "Fredricksen, Carl Theodore (Charles) (1873–1966)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 14. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Ching, Fatt Yong (1974). "Lowe Kong Meng (1831–1888)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 5. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Wall, John (1988). "Nicholas, George Richard Rich (1884–1960)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 11. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
External links edit
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