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ATLAS OF AUSTRALIA—1886.
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WARBACKNABEAI,.—On the TarriaiDbiack Creek, au
eflliifiut of the Wiinniera Rivei-, about 25 miles north-east from Diraboota.
The adjoiniog plains, lying oc the southeru margin of tho
Mallee Country, are settled upon by fanners. Population, 205.
WARRAGU'Ii.—Oil Hazel Creek, nnJ an important station
on the Gippsland Riiilway Line, aboufc 01 miles east-south-east from
Melbourne. The country ia covered with extensive forests, h'om
wliich large quantities of timber are obtained. Much of tho laud
is of a fertile nature, and settlement is i-apidly extending in tbe
district. Among the principal agricultural pi'oducts are wheat, oats,
and potatoes, The land in the immediate \-icinity is undulating;
towards the west, tho low hills become lost in the vast msi-sh known
as the Koo-woe-rnp Swamp. Population, 889.
WARRANDTTE.—A ii.wnship on the Yarra Tarra Eiver, a
short distance above the confluence ^ntb it of Anderson's Creek, abont
15 miles north-enst from Melbom-ne. The industries of the neighbourhood
ai-e mining for gold, grazing, and agriculture, Population,
270.
"WARRENHEIP.—On the railway line from Geelong to
Ballai-at, about 4 miles east from the latter. The land in the
vicinity is of a very fertile character, and extensively cultivated,
cereals and potatoes being the principal products. To the east lies
Mount WaiTenheip, rising to au elevation of 2,4(33 feet above the
level of the aea. Its rich grassy slopes give detail to a picture at
once homely and pleasing. Population, 304.
"WARRNAMBOOL.—AVari-nambool, one of the principal seaport
towns of the colony, is situated near the shores of Warrnambool
or Lady Bay, a short distance west from tbe mouth of the Hopkins
River. It owes much of its importance to the fact that it is
the commercial centre of an immense tJ-act of country, including
the lower portion of the valley of the Merri and Hopkins Rivers, and
the immediate outlet for a district noted for its productive capability.
During 1884 the exports of "Warrnambool, embracing wool, potatoes,
wheat, tallow, hides, bacon, butter and eggs, represented a value
of f83,0o(>, and the impoi-ts, £19,007, The town, which extends for
some distance back from the bay, contains several very fine, substantial
buildings. It also possesses a commodious hospital, benevolent
asylum, and other institutions of a public charactei-. Numerous
industries have arisen in the town and its ^^oimty. There are flourmills,
breweries, tanneiies, and aerated water factoi-ies. The country
extending inland is generally of an undulating character, and unsurpassed
for its fertility. Cereals, bay, and potatoes are among the
chief pi-oducts. The sandstone of the neighbourhood furnishes good
building. material. The mean annual i-ainfall, over a period of 8
years, amounts to about 27 inches. Population, 4,839.
WATERLOO.—-V mining to^vnship abont 25 miles west^northwest
from Ballarat, and about 5 miles from Beaufort Station, on the
railway line to Ararat, The country adjoining is occupied for
agi'icultural and pastoral purposes. Population, including adjacent
gold-workings, 679.
WEDOEREITRN.—On Koroug Creek, about 25 miles northeast
from St Aj'naud, The railway line from Sandhui-st to Wycheproof
and Boort passes within a short distance of it. Mining was
formerly very extensively carried on in tho district. The land is
fertile, and being suited to the growth of cereals, a large amount of
settlement has taken place. Much of the adjoining conntiy is still
occupied for pastoral purposes. Population, 533.
WHITTLESEA,—Oil the Plenty River, about 24 miles north
from Melbourne. Spurs from the Great Dividing Range, which lies
a short distance to the north-east, ti-aveise the surrounding country,
imparting variety to the scenery. The land is occupied, to a large
extent, for agricultui-al purposes, oats, hay, and potatoes being tho
principal products. Population, 372.
WHROO. -V mining township near the Five-mile Creek, about
12 miles west-south-west from Murchisou. Gold is obtained both in
connection with quartx and alluvial deposits in the neighbourhood.
The country around is largely settled upon by farmers. Population,
281.
WINCHELSEA.—SilumrU on the Barwon River, about 26
miles wes^south-west by i-ailway line from Geelong. Tlie land is
extensively settled upon for grazing purposes. Cultivation of the soil
is cari'ied on to a limited extent. Population, 427,
•WODONGA.—Near the left bank of the Murray River, and
situated on the railway line between Melbourne and Sydney. Victorian
trains cross the river to Albuiy, while those of New South
Wales run through to Wodonga. Much of its importance is due
to the fact that it foi-ms the terminus for the iforth-eastem Trunk
Line. The country in the immediate vicinity is level, but at no gi-eat
distance to the south and east, it becomes undulating, and in soma
places, mountainous. Some of the land is under cultivation, wheat,
oats, and hay being the chief products. Grapes gi-ow readily, and a
considerable area is taken up by vineyards. Grazing occupies the
attention of many of the settlers. Timbei--cutting is a prominent
industi-y in tbe neighbourhood. Population, 788.
WOODEND.—.V'town on the Five-mile Creek, a tributary of
of the Campaspe River, abont 30 miles south-east by railway line
from Castlemaine. The land is extensively settled upon for agricultural
and grazing pui-poscs. Woodend lies at an elevation of 1,840
foet above the level of the sea, being situated only a few miles north
from the culminating Line of tlie Dividing Chain. Population, 1,143.
WOODFORD—A tnwnship on the Meni River, about 5 miles
north from "Warrnambool. The coimtry in the vicinity is settled upon
by farmers. Population, 296.
WOOD'S POINT.—This town is situated on the nortJiern
slope of the Great Dividing Range, near the som-co of the Goulburu
River, and is a mining centre of some importance. The country
on all sides is of a mountainous character, rising in some parts of the
main chain into peaks of considerable altitude. Mount Matlock,
about 4 miles to tho west, reaches au elevation of 4,561 feet above
the level of the sea. Numerous quai-tz reefs, many of them very
rich, have been found in the ranges, and a considerable amount
of mining is carried on in the -Wcinity. Communication with the
settlement is rendered exceptionally difficult on account of the broken
and rugged character of the country. Population, 562.
WOODSTOCK.—.V small township, abont 19 miles north from
Melbourne. The settlers in the neighbourhood are chiefly engaged
in agriculture and dairy-farming. Population, 152.
WOOISTHORPE.—(.)n Spriug Creek, a tributary of the Merri
River, about 16 miles north-north-west from "Warrnambool. The
country is occupied for pastoi-al purposes. Population, 182.
WYNDHAM.—C»iv the "Wen-ibee River, about 20 miles westsouth
west from Melbonme. The plains in the vicinity are occoupied
for farming aud grazing purposes. The railway line fi'om the metropobs
to Geelong passes through it. Population, 820.
TACSANDAITDAE.—A miuing township at the junction
of the Nine-mile and Commissioners Creeks, afflnents of the Yackandandah
Creek, about 10 miles east-north-east from Beeohworth. On
these diggings, the workings are both qnai-tz and alluvial, aud lajge
quantities of gold have been obtained. Attention is now given to
the cultivation of the soil, the principal products being wheat, oats,
and potatoes. Manufactuiing entei-prise is represented by flour-mills,
tobacco factory, tiinneiy, and soda-water factory. Population, 482.
YAMBUK.—i.in the Shaw River, abont 12 mOes west-novtliwest
fi-om Belfast. The settlers around are engaged, for the most
part, in cultivation of the soil, wheat being one of the principal
products. Population, 278.
YAN" YEAN.—A township on the Plenty River, about 19 miles
north-north-east fi-om Melbourne. In the immediate vicinity is the
reseiwoir which collects the watei--supply of the metropolis. An
immense embankment has been constructed across the south side
of the valley. The accumulated water forms a lake embracing on
area of about 1,360 aci-es. It is conveyed thence to Melbourne by
aqueduct and pipes. The country around is settled upon, to some
extent, by farmers. Population, 152.
YARRAWONGA.—A townsiiip of some importance on the
left bank of the Murray River, about 23 miles west from Wahgnnyah.
The countiy in the vicinity is fertile, and extensively settled upon.
Much of the land is under cultivation, wheat, oats, barley, aud hay
being the chief products. Population, 366,
TEA.—<.)u the left bank of the Yea River, near its confluence
with tho Goulbum River, about 50 miles in a sti-aight line northnorth
east from Melbourne. The country around is of a mountainous
character, being crossed by numerous spurs from the Black
and Puzzle Ranges, and much of the scenery is picturesque and wild.
The laud is occupied, to some extent, for pastoral and agricultural
pni-poses. Mining is carried ou in several parts of the district. A
branch railway from Tallai-ook, ou the North-easteru Trunk Line,
connects it with Melbourne. Population, 250.
TENDON.—A township on tho i-ailway liuo from Geelong to
Ballarat, about 9i miles south-east from the latter. The land ai-ound is
of a fertile character, aud produces large quantities of cereals aud
hay. Population, 210.