The original inhabitants of the local area were the Dja Dja Wurrung people. European settlement began with squatters raising sheep and cattle. Gold was discovered in 1858 and the town became a service centre for diggers travelling to Bendigo and Castlemaine. Malmesbury [sic] Post Office opened on 9 November 1854, closed within two months, reopened in 1856, and was renamed Malmsbury around 1896,[3] although the name Malmesbury remains in occasional use.[4]
Malmsbury Reservoir began construction in 1866 and was completed in 1877. The dam wall at Malmsbury was enlarged in 1888 and the addition of steel flood gates in 1939 increased storage further. Deterioration has forced the flood gates to remain open which has reduced the capacity of the reservoir to pre-1939 levels.
The last of Victoria's early pioneers, James Thornton who came with John Batman to Melbourne in 1836 operated public houses for thirty years until the early 1890s. [5]
Edward Davy, who invented the electric relay, making long-distance telegraphy possible, was mayor of Malmsbury three times in the mid-nineteenth century.[6]
The Town Todayedit
The Malmsbury area is known for its deposits of bluestone, used in the construction of notable buildings both locally and throughout the state. The town also houses the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre, a custodial centre for young adult males aged 18–21 deemed too vulnerable for adult prison. On 25 January 2017, there was a riot at the Youth Justice Centre which involved 30 inmates, 15 of these inmates escaped the premises. 8 of these escapees were arrested shortly after however, the other 7 fled the area in stolen cars. Witnesses reported vehicles travelling at high speed through the Castlemaine area and footage was recorded of offenders stealing petrol from a service station.[7]
Malmsbury has a railway station on the Melbourne to Bendigo railway line. The Malmsbury Viaduct is a large masonry arch rail bridge constructed over the Coliban River in 1859 and is classified "A" by the National Trust. The town's school uses the viaduct as its emblem. A stretch of the Calder Freeway (M79) bypassing Malmsbury was officially opened on 12 April 2008, and the removal of heavy through traffic was celebrated eight days later by the holding of a "Monster Street Party" in the town.
Since the Calder Freeway bypass construction, Malmsbury has gained a reputation as a getaway destination for tourists across the country. During this period several restaurants have opened up in the town such as Small Holdings, The Moto Bean Cafe and the resurgent Mill once again under new ownership. Each of these new destinations complements the older establishments such as the Malmsbury Bakery.[8]
In December 2019, Malmsbury had its pharmacy opened to serve the local community in Malmsbury and its surroundings.[9]
Referencesedit
^"2021 3446, VIC, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
^"2021 3446, VIC, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
^Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008.
^Priestly, Susan (1984). The Victorians: vol. III, Making Their Mark. McMahons Point, NSW: Fairfax, Syme & Weldon Associates. pp. 55, 75, 102. ISBN0-949288-03-9.
^"The Oldest Pioneer of Victoria—Mr J. Thornton, of Malmsbury". Mount Alexander Mail. 4 February 1890.
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Malmsbury is a town in central Victoria Australia on the Old Calder Highway C794 95 km north west of the state capital Melbourne and 11 km north west of Kyneton Situated close by the Coliban River Malmsbury has a population of 1 101 2 Malmsbury is in the north western area of the Shire of Macedon Ranges local government area Malmsbury VictoriaThe Calder Highway at MalmsburyMalmsburyCoordinates37 11 20 S 144 23 6 E 37 18889 S 144 38500 E 37 18889 144 38500Population1 101 2021 1 Postcode s 3446Elevation462 m 1 516 ft Location95 km 59 mi from Melbourne54 km 34 mi from Bendigo11 km 7 mi from KynetonLGA s Shire of Macedon RangesState electorate s MacedonFederal division s BendigoLocalities around Malmsbury Taradale Elphinstone MetcalfeDrummond North Malmsbury KynetonDrummond Lauriston Kyneton The Mansions a bluestone building in Malmsbury Contents 1 History 2 The Town Today 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe original inhabitants of the local area were the Dja Dja Wurrung people European settlement began with squatters raising sheep and cattle Gold was discovered in 1858 and the town became a service centre for diggers travelling to Bendigo and Castlemaine Malmesbury sic Post Office opened on 9 November 1854 closed within two months reopened in 1856 and was renamed Malmsbury around 1896 3 although the name Malmesbury remains in occasional use 4 Malmsbury Reservoir began construction in 1866 and was completed in 1877 The dam wall at Malmsbury was enlarged in 1888 and the addition of steel flood gates in 1939 increased storage further Deterioration has forced the flood gates to remain open which has reduced the capacity of the reservoir to pre 1939 levels The last of Victoria s early pioneers James Thornton who came with John Batman to Melbourne in 1836 operated public houses for thirty years until the early 1890s 5 Edward Davy who invented the electric relay making long distance telegraphy possible was mayor of Malmsbury three times in the mid nineteenth century 6 The Town Today editThe Malmsbury area is known for its deposits of bluestone used in the construction of notable buildings both locally and throughout the state The town also houses the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre a custodial centre for young adult males aged 18 21 deemed too vulnerable for adult prison On 25 January 2017 there was a riot at the Youth Justice Centre which involved 30 inmates 15 of these inmates escaped the premises 8 of these escapees were arrested shortly after however the other 7 fled the area in stolen cars Witnesses reported vehicles travelling at high speed through the Castlemaine area and footage was recorded of offenders stealing petrol from a service station 7 Malmsbury has a railway station on the Melbourne to Bendigo railway line The Malmsbury Viaduct is a large masonry arch rail bridge constructed over the Coliban River in 1859 and is classified A by the National Trust The town s school uses the viaduct as its emblem A stretch of the Calder Freeway M79 bypassing Malmsbury was officially opened on 12 April 2008 and the removal of heavy through traffic was celebrated eight days later by the holding of a Monster Street Party in the town Since the Calder Freeway bypass construction Malmsbury has gained a reputation as a getaway destination for tourists across the country During this period several restaurants have opened up in the town such as Small Holdings The Moto Bean Cafe and the resurgent Mill once again under new ownership Each of these new destinations complements the older establishments such as the Malmsbury Bakery 8 In December 2019 Malmsbury had its pharmacy opened to serve the local community in Malmsbury and its surroundings 9 References edit 2021 3446 VIC Census All persons QuickStats Australian Bureau of Statistics www abs gov au Retrieved 28 October 2022 2021 3446 VIC Census All persons QuickStats Australian Bureau of Statistics www abs gov au Retrieved 30 June 2022 Premier Postal History Post Office List Retrieved 11 April 2008 Priestly Susan 1984 The Victorians vol III Making Their Mark McMahons Point NSW Fairfax Syme amp Weldon Associates pp 55 75 102 ISBN 0 949288 03 9 The Oldest Pioneer of Victoria Mr J Thornton of Malmsbury Mount Alexander Mail 4 February 1890 Serle Percival 1949 Edward Davy Dictionary of Australian Biography Sydney Angus amp Robertson Retrieved 17 March 2019 Mass escape after riot at youth correction facility in Malmsbury www abc net au 25 January 2017 Moto Bean Coffee Roasters Malmsbury Victoria Yelp https www yellowpages com au vic malmsbury malmsbury pharmacy 1000002317937 listing htmlExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Malmsbury Victoria at Wikimedia Commons Macedon Ranges Shire Council Official site Visit Victoria Malmsbury Official Government tourism site Geoscience Australia place names search Malmsbury Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Malmsbury Victoria amp oldid 1153612214, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
