Kirkstall, Victoria
Kirkstall, located in southwest Victoria, Australia 5 kilometres from Koroit, is in the heart of the traditional lands of the local Aboriginal people; the Gunditjmara. On Monday 25 February 1861, Kirkstall was officially proclaimed a township by the then Governor of the Colony of Victoria, Sir Henry Barkly.[1] On 25 February 2011, the town celebrated its 150th anniversary.[2]
Kirkstall's public school shut down in 1994.[citation needed] Kirkstall currently[when?] has a small playground, a pub, a hall and a bus stop where people can get out of the town.
References[]
- ^ "Visit Port Fairy Moyne Shire | Countdown to KirkFest 150". www.visitportfairy-moyneshire.com.au.
- ^ "Home - Kirkstall's 150th Birthday". 25 August 2011. Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Categories:
- Towns in Victoria (Australia)
- 1861 establishments in Australia