Redbank is a town in central Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Pyrenees local government area, 151 kilometres (94 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Redbank had a population of 94.[1]

Redbank
Victoria
Shamrock and Thistle Hotel at Redbank, 2012
Redbank is located in Pyrenees Shire
Redbank
Redbank
Coordinates36°56′10″S 143°19′25″E / 36.93611°S 143.32361°E / -36.93611; 143.32361
Population94 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3477
Location
LGA(s)Pyrenees Shire
State electorate(s)Riopn
Federal division(s)Mallee

In 1860 Gold was discovered in Redbank leading to about 2000 people to rush to the area however in 1861 gold was found elsewhere and much of the town relocated. [2]



References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Redbank". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 August 2017.  
  2. ^ "Redbank | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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