B
A T L A S OF AUSTRALIA—1!
mOONAMBEL.—Situateil on Mountnii. CJveek, a tribntar.v of
tliB Avoca Rivev, about U miles nortli-west from Avoca. To tbe
north-" est, tho country is of a moimtaioons cliavaotei', ami, to a large
extent gol cl-b paring, beioij in terse c ted by ininierous quartz reefs,
Wncli of tbe laiiil lias been settled upon for agricultural purposes,
Population of neighbourhood, e04-.
MOOROOPN-A.—A io>Tiisliip on the Goulbum River, about
-10 miles south-east from Bchuca. The surrounding countiy is of a
fertile character, and Las been extensively settled upon for agricultura!
purposes. The fanners arc chiefly t'ugnged in growing wheat.
The railway line, which branches off from the Korth-easteru Tiunk
T.ine at Mnngalore, and follows the valley of the Goal bum River,
ccmnects it with tho metropolis. Population, 812.
MORANG.—I >11 the Plenty River, about 15 miles uorth-uortheast
from Melbourne, 'fhe land in the vicinity is settled upon bv
farmers. Population, 144.
m O R D l A L L O C . — A watering township on the eastern shore
of Port Phillip Bay, at the mouth of the Mordialloc Creek, about
lliJ miles south-south-east from Melbourne. It affonls facilities
30 to Prankston
ion abl e wti tering.pla I
le month of the Tai
The land in the ^^ci
for Ashing sad shooting, and
pleasuro-soekers. The railwi
metropolis. Population, 328.
MORM-INGTON.—A
shore of Port Phillip Bay, ue
30 miles south from Melbonn
for grazing and f aming purposes, Thei-e are aum
duoing large quautities of fi'uit. Fire-wood is cut in
and forwarded by small vessels to Melbourne. Pc
MOBTIiAKE.—Situated at the foot of Moi:
30 miles north-east from Warmauibool, and about
from Caniperdown Railway Station. The country a
occupied for grazing and agricultural ¡»urposes.
potatoes are grown. Sales of stock are held in tlu
and add to its importance as a commercial centre.
M O R W E L L . -On the Morwell River, a t
Trobe, about 10 miles west from Traralgon.
is settled upou for agricultural purposes. A
good quality has been found in the neighboii
line to Gippslnnd passes near it. Population, U
mOYSTON.—Near the source of Moui
tributary of the Winimera Kiver, about 10 mi
Dtiy is settled
Ite resort for sportsmen and
¡t mt h the
about
cinity is occupied
>U8 orchards, pi-ole
neighbourhood,
ilation, 525.
; Shadwell, about
miles noi'th-west
iind is ejrtensively
The
liam Creek,
t from Arara
tural purposes. Population, 104.
MirE.CHIS01<r.—A township on the Goulbuiii Rivei-, about 45
miles south-east from Echuca. The country around is extensively
settled upon, grazing and farming being the principal pursuits
engaged in. The railway line, which branches to the north from
the North-eastern Trunk Line, at Mangalore, and follows the valley
of the Goulbiirn, connects it with the metro]iolis. Population, 464,
MXTRTOA,—Miirtoa, an important town in tho Winimera
District, is situated on the shores of Lake Manna, a small sheet of
water which depends on the overflow fi'om the Wimmera River, and
lies about 30 miles north-west from Stawell, The country around is
extensively settled upon,
1 large areas are under ei
being the principal prodi
The district has advanc
the extension of the i-ai
f throngh it to Hoi-sham
Population, 623,
MYERSTOWN.—Oil Myev's Creek, about 8 miles north-west
from Sandhurst. Much of the land in the neighbourhood is settled
upon for agricultural pnrposes. Population, 41.5.
K Y R T L E P O B D . — S i t u a t e d on the Ovens River, immediately
above the junction with it of Myrtle and Happy Valley Creeks, about
10 miles south from Beechworth. The country around is of a
mountainous character, and largely auriferous. Numerous quartz
reefs have been found throughout the district. Many of the settlor
are now engaged in cultivation of tho soil. A branch railway from
the Nortb-castem Trunk Lino connects it with the metropolis.
, 300.
N A G A M B I E . —A toivnship ,
Goulburn lliver, about 1.3 miles sou
fht bank of the
t from Miii-chison.
the principal product,
of the gi-ape.
extensively s
s largely u
^tled r The of Í
' of 1 julbum Riv
Po
ier cultivation, wheat being
1 are favourable to the growth
3 fi'om JIangalore, down the
;cts it with the metropolis.
NAPOLEON'S.—Xear the right bank of the Yarrowee Ri
close to tho junction with it of Dog Trap Creek, about 8 miles s(
fi'om Ballarat. Much of the land in the neighbourhood is occn;
for agricultural pui-poses. Population, 'í'ió.
N A R R A C A N . - A small to\vnship on a creek of the same name,
about 8 miles south->vest from Moe Station on tho Gippsland Railway
Line. A considerable amount of settlement haa taken place in the
district. The laud is of a fertile character, and large areas are under
cultivation. Population, IfO.
NEWBRIDGE.—On the Loddon River, about 22 miles west
from Sandhurst. The adjoining country is settled upon chiefly for
pastoral and agricultural purposes. Population, 218.
NEWSTEAD.—A to;vn8hip on the Loddon River, about 10
miles south-west, in a straight line, from Castlemaine, A considerable
amount of settlement has taken place in the district. Much of the
land is of a fertile character, and under cultivation, the principal product
« being wheat, oats, barley, and hay. Grapes gi-ow readily. The
railway line through Castlemaine to Maryborough connects it -with the
metropolis. The diggings in the neighbourhood possess both quart«
and alluWal workings. Population, 285.
NHILL.—Situated near the southern margin of the Mallee
Country, about 24 miles west-north-west from Dimboola. The plains
around are occupied for pastoral purposes. Population, 111.
N I N Y E U N O O K . — A township near the left bank of the
Avoca River, about 21 miles north from Charlton. The di.strict is
largely pastoral in character. At no great distance to the north-west
are found extensive belts of malice scrub. Population, 189.
NTTarURKAH—n,, Broken Creek, about 'W miles east from
Kchuca. Tho SI
agricultural purf
being the piineip
on the North-east
)unding
•s, whet
country is e:
t, of which 1
The raOway
n Trunk Lin
, 100.
isively settlf
e quantities
tension from Mangah
with Melbounie. Popi
for
5 grown.
OMEO.— s to\vn i:
the right bank of the Mitta
it of Day's Creek, and at
r the Great Dividing
Mitta River, above the j
no great distance fi'om the culminating lino of t
Chain. The country around is of a inountainou
travei-sed by numerous spurs from the main cordilli
include both (¡uartz and alluvial workings. Many
:baracter, being
. Thediggmgs
: the reefs have
yielded a high percentage of gold. Grazing iuid farming engage
attention. Among the pi'oducts of tho neighbourhood are wheat,
oats, hay, and potatoes. The mean annual rainfall amounts to about
221 inches. Omeo lies at an elevation of over 2,000 feet above the
level of the
poss bracing and healthy Popu-
lation, 35.5.
O R P O R D . - i i i ,
and grazing. Populat
O X L E Y . - A tow
1, U)
about 15 miles north-west
occupied chiefly for farming
• on the King River, about 8 miles southsouth
east from "Wangaratta Railway Station, on the North-eastern
Trunk Line. The Usley Plains are well known for their fertility. A
large auiount of settlement has takeu place in the vicinity. The
principal products are wheat, oats, barley, potatoes, hay, maize,
hops, and tobaeeo.' Population, 81.
PANMITRE.—Panmure is situated on Mount Emu Creek, a
tributary of the Hopkins River, about 14 miles north-east from Warrnambool.
The land in the district is extensively settled upon by
farmers. Grazing engages a considerable amount of attention. A
large quantity of timber is obtained fi-om the forests in the vicinity.
Population, 203.
PENSHURST.—Penshurst is situated near the base of Mount
Rouse, and lies about 18 miles south-east from Hamilton Railway
Station. The country around is devoted chioCy to grazing purposes.
A spring in the middle of the town provides a never-failing supply of
water. Mount Rouse, which is of volcatiic origin, and roaches an
elevation of 1,220 feet above the level of the sea, has been reserved a.s
a public park. The view from the summit is ve.y fuie, extending
north nci-oss the plain.s to the Grampians. Population, 600.
P E R C Y D A L E . — A mining township ou Piddler's Creek, a
tributary of the Avoca River, about 15 miles north-west from Avoca,
Tho diggbgs in the neighbourhood include both alluvial and quartz
workings. Many of the reefs are rich. Cultivation is carried ou by
some of the settlers. Population, 2-14,
POBEPTJlfKAH.—Situated on the right bauk of tho Ovens
River, about 4 miles north-west from Bright. The country around is
of a mountainous character. Settlement has taken place in the
neighbourhood, to a considerable extent, for purjioses of agriculture.
The principal products are wheat, oats, maize, and potatoes. Po|julation,
104.
P O R T ALBERT. -A seaport town at the mouth of the Tarni.
River, about -50 niilos south-south-west from Salo. The ¡jriiieipa!
industry is fisting. Large quantities of Ssh are forwarded regularly
to Melbourne. Population, 148.
VICTORIA.
P O R T A R L I N G T O I T . — A watering-place, pleasantly situated,
on the south-western shore of Port Phillip Bay, about 18 miles east
from Goelong. It is a favom'ite resort for pleasure-seekei-s. The
country in the vicinity is very fertile, the soil being of a rich blaok
colour. Onions, potatoes, and cereals rank among tbe products.
Population, 610.
P O R T CAMPBELL.-A seaport township at the mouth of
the Campbell Creek, about 32 miles south-eaat from Warrnambool.
The port or hai-bour is small, and exposed to gales from the south.
The land on the banks of the creek is of a fertile character, and produces
oats, bai-ley, and ])Otatoes. Much of the country extending inland
is of a broken character, and densely timbered; settlement, on that
account, has been somewhat retarded in the past. Population, 256.
PORTLAND.—The first pei-manent settlement in Victoria was
established on the shores of Portland Bay, in November, 1834. The
two previous attempt-s—tbe fii-st by Colonel David Collins, ou the
southern shoi-e of Port Phillip, in 1803, and tho second by Captain
Wright, at Western Port, in 182(3—proved failui'es, principally owing
to the nnsuitability of the positions chosen. Portland is situated on
tho western shore
fi'om the South
aSords almost i
derives much of
port of
valley of the W.
is connected by
large bay of the same nai
about 40 miles
;ralian border. The harboui
s extensive, and
ited accommodation for shi;
ng. The torn
nportance fi'om the fact that
tract of country, extending
inland beyond the
1 Hivei-, and west into the adjoining colony. It
ray with the metropolis; communication is also
maintained regularly by steamers. Wool, tallow, hides, bark. fish,
leather, butter, wheat, maize, and potatoes, are among the principal
products forwarded to Melbourne and other consuming centres. The
exports from Portland, for 1884, represented a value of £269,ofl.4,
while the imports for tho same year amounted to £10,776, The town
contains a number of fine substantial buildings. The situation is one
possessing much natural beauty, and in the neighbourhood are found
the many attractions, associated generally >vith watering-places. The
t-emporature, in summer, occasionally roaches 100° Pahr., but, during
the greater part of the year, tbe climate is mild and pleasant. The
mean annual rainfall amounU to about 32 inches. Population, 2,265.
P O R T S E A . — . \ favourite watering-place near the southern
shore of Port Phillij) Bay, a short distance east fi-om the Heads. Its
position, on a narrow strip of land, washed on the south by the
waves of Bass Strait, and bounded on the north by the quieter waters
of the bay, gives it facilities for plea.snre-seekers and lovers of the
seaside that can scarcely be surpassed. It commands a view along
the coast extending from Cape Schanck to the Barwon Heads, while
away in the distance, towards the south-west, rise the dim outlines of
the Cape Otway Ranges. The principal industry of the neighbourhood
is lime-burning. Population. i)0.
QUEENSCLIFF.—Queensclift, known as a prominent watering
place, is situated ou a small peninsula near the entrance to Port
Phillip Bay. It is connected with the mainland by an isthmus called
the Narrows. In 1846, a few bush huts occupied the site of the present
to^vn. The distance from Melbourne, in a sti-aight line, is about 37
miles; by railway through Geelong, it amounts to 67§ miles. It is a
favourite i-esort during summer, and possesses much in its surroundings
to attract visitoi-s. The arrangements for sea-bathing are of the
most complete kind. Fishing is one of the industries of the neighbourhood,
largo quantities being forwarded to Melbourne. There are
several fine substantial buildings in the to^vn. Population, 1,210,
Q U E E N S T O W N . — A mining township on Diamond Creek,
about 23 miles north-east from Melbourne. The diggings in the
vicinity include both quartz and alluvial workings. Population of
neighbourhood, 1,1(52.
RAGLAN.—On Fiery Creek, about 32 miles west-north-west
from Ballarat. The laud is largely takeu up for agricultural purposes.
Population, 133.
RATWOOD.—Near Myer-s Creek, about 19 miles north from
Sandhurst. The countiy around is largely occupied for pastoi-al and
agricultui-al purposes. The
vay line to Kerang connects it -with
tlie moti-opolii 426.
Tree Creek, a
west from :Ma
.—.A. mining township n
•ibutary of the Avoca Rive;
(•borough. The diggings
jrkings. reefs,
rieh. The country around is
farming purposes. Populatioi
R E E D Y CREEK.-Ot;
tributary of the Goulburn Riv
Bi-oadford, Qnai-tz reefs, m
of gold, occur in tho neighbourhood,
workiugs in the vicinity, 578.
ir the source of the Cherry
about 26 mile.s west-north-
I the vicinity include both
nany c
;hieQy for grazing and
th adjacent gold-workings, 174.
imall stream of the same name, a
bout 4i miles east-south-east from
of them yielding large quantities
Population, including the gold-
RHEOLA.—A mining township on the Kongderaar Creek, a
tributary of the Loddon River, situated about 12 miles south-west
from Inglewood, The diggings are alluvial in chai-acter. the gold
occurring near the sui-faoe. Several largo nuggeta were found in )mst
years on these gold-fields. Much of the laud in the district is now
occupied for agricultural purposes. Population, 250.
R I D D E L L . -On the Maoedon Creek, a tributary of tho Salt
Water River, about 35i miles north-north-west from Melbourne.
The land is fertile in charactei-. and occupied extensively for pastoral
purposes. Spurs from the Dividing Chain diversify the surface of
tho surrounding couuti-y, and add to the beauty of the scenery. The
railway line to Bchuca passes near it, Riddoll is situated at an
elevation of 1,200 feet above the level of the sea, and enjoys a
pleasant and healthy climate. Population, 350,
ROCHESTER.-H'>ch.'si,.r is situated ou the Campaspo River,
about 17 miles south from, and on the railway line to, Bchuca. Tlie
surrounding plains are fertile, and extensively settled upon for
agricultural and pastoral purposes. Large quantities of grain are
produced annually. Population, (iOO.
ROKEWOOD.—A township on tho Kurucurue Creek, about
26 miles south from Ballarat, Much of the land is under cultivation,
cereals being tbe principal products. Pastoral pni-suits engage attention.
Population, 1154.
ROMSEY.—(Jn the Five-mile Creek, a small tributary of
the Salt Water Rivei', about 5i miles south fi'om Lancefield. Settlement
has taken place throughout the district, chiefly for ngricnU
tural purposes. Large areas are under cultivation, the principal
products being wheat, oats, barley, and potatoes. A branch line from
the railway line to Echuea connects it with the metropolis. Romaey
is distant only a few miles from the Great Dividing Range, and
possesses an elevation of about 1.600 feet above the level of the sea.
Population, 313.
ROSEDALE.—This to^vn is situated on the right bank of
the La Trobe River, about 16* miles west-south-wost from Sale. The
settlers in tho neighbourhood are chiefly engaged in cultivation of the
soil. The land is of a fertile character, and produces wheat, oats,
potatoes, peas, and beans. The Gipp.iland Railway Line passes
thi-ongh it, and connects it with Melbourne, The rainfall amounts to
about 26 inches annually. Population, 505.
R X T N N Y M E D E , - O n the Campaspe River, at the confluence
with it of Mount Pleasant Creek, about 26 miles north-east from
Sandhurst. The country around is settled upon, the land being
chiefly devoted to farming. Population. 600.
R t T P A N Y U P . - S i t u a t e d on the Danmungle Creek, an effluent
of the Wimmera River, about 26 miles east-north-east from Horsham,
The plains around are extensively settled upon by farmere. Wheatgrowing
is largely followed. Much of the countiy is occupied for
pastoral puiposes. Population. 131.
R U S H W O R T H . — A minmg township, about 13 miles west
from Murcbisou Railway Station. The quartz reefs in the neighboui'-
hood yield a large per centage of gold. Population, 653.
R U S S E L L ' S CREEK.—<.))i a stream of the same name, the
waters of which flow into the La Trobe River. It lies about 15 miles
north-north-west from the Moe Railway Station. The surrounding
countiy is largely auriferous, and contains numerous quartz reefs.
RTJTHERGLEN.—Situated about 4 miles from the left bank
of tho Murray River, and about 26 miles north-north-west from
Beechworth. A large amount of settlement has taken place in the
district, and considerable areas are under cultivation, wheat and other
cereals being the principal products. The vine is extensively grown,
and ivine-making ranks as an impoi'tant industry. Quartz reefs
occur in the neighbourhood, and mining furnishes employment to a
number of persons. A branch railway fi'om the North-eastern Trunk
Line connects it with Melbourne. Population, 484.
SALE.—Sale, the principal town in Gippsland, is situated on
Flooding Creek, near the left bank of the Thomson River, abont 127
miles by railway line east from Melbourne. It is the centre of a large
and important district. Much of the produce from the numerous
farms iuto which tho country has been divided, is sent to Sale, to be
forwarded to the metropolis. The land is of a rich description, and
yields large crops of cereals, hops, and potatoes. In many places it
is covered with dense scrub, very difficult to clear. Marble of a
superior C|ua!ity has been found in the vicinity. Several industries
have arisen in the neighbourhood. There are fiour-mills, tanneries,
breweries, and a large number of cheese-factories. Artesian wells
furnish a supply of pure water for the town. The Gippsland Lakes,
•which lie to tho east of Sale, attract numerous visitors; steamers run
regularly to Bairnsdale. These lakes abound in fish, and large quantities
are seut to Melbourne. Sale is well laid out, the streets are wide,