Summary
Carisbrook is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Pyrenees Highway, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the regional and local government centre of Maryborough, in the Shire of Central Goldfields. At the 2016 census, Carisbrook had a population of 1115.[1] Carisbrook is closely linked with Maryborough historically, socially and economically.
| Carisbrook Victoria | |
|---|---|
 St Paul's Anglican church | |
  Carisbrook | |
| Coordinates | 37°02′53″S 143°49′01″E / 37.04806°S 143.81694°E |
| Population | 1,115 (2016 census)[1] |
| Established | late 1840s - early 1850s |
| Postcode(s) | 3464 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Central Goldfields |
| State electorate(s) | Ripon |
| Federal division(s) | |
Transport edit
Carisbrook situated on the Pyrenees Highway between Maryborough and Castlemaine, with coach services to both of these towns.
The Moolort railway line is a partially closed railway line also connecting Maryborough to Castlemaine, via Carisbrook station and Moolort.
Media edit
The Carisbrook Mercury is a weekly newspaper distributed locally, based in Carisbrook Town Hall. The Maryborough Advertiser, distributed in the Central Goldfields region, and the regional radio station, Goldfields FM 99.1, are based in Maryborough.
Sport edit
The local Australian Rules football team is the Carisbrook Redbacks. They play in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League. The current coaches are Luke Treacy and Jackson Bowen. Their main motto at training is to "respect the bibs". The Maryborough Harness Racing Club has regular meetings at its racetrack, which is located near Carisbrook.[2] There is also a lawn bowls club, a gun club and a leisure centre.
Notable people edit
- Aston, Matilda Ann (1873-1947)[3]
- Long, George Merrick (1874-1930)[4]
- Russell, Percy Joseph (1861-1946)[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carisbrook (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Australian Harness Racing, Maryborough, retrieved 11 May 2009
- ^ "Ashton, Matilda Ann". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 1979. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ Teale, Ruth (1986). "Long, George Merrick". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ Balmford, Peter (1988). "Russell, Percy Joseph". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
