Garibaldi is a locality in the Western District of the Australian state of Victoria, on the lands of the Wathaurong people.[1]
| Garibaldi Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Garibaldi | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°43′0″S 143°53′0″E / 37.71667°S 143.88333°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3352 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Golden Plains Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Eureka | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wannon | ||||||||||||||
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Garibaldi is a town within the local government area of Golden Plains.[2] It covers around 12 square kilometers of mostly farms and rural holdings.[3] The township grew originally around mining activity during the gold rush[4] In 2021, Garibaldi had a population of 131 with a median age of 43.[5]
The main landmark in Garibaldi is the Garibaldi Hall on Hardies Hill Road, which was originally the Garibaldi School opened in 1879.[6] The School was built with capacity for 150 students.[7][8] The School closed in 1943,[9] with the Education Department considering removing the vacant School Building to Lismore in 1948.[10]
It remained in Garibaldi and was restored as a Community Hall around 1986.[11] The Hall is surrounded by Monterey Pine trees planted as a memorial to the soldiers of the district who served in World War One,[9] a sculpture created as part of a public art programme in 2018,[12] a playground constructed in 2021,[13][14] and wetlands.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. 1996. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Know Your Council – Golden Plains Shire Council". www.vic.gov.au. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Garibaldi Community Plan 2024-2027" (PDF). Golden Plains Shire. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Golden Plains Shire Town Character Profiles" (PDF). Golden Plains Shire. 2022. p. 57. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "2021 Garibaldi, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Garibaldi Community Park". Goldfields Guide. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "OPENING OF THE GARIBALDI SCHOOL No. 2173". Ballarat Courier. 9 August 1879. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AT GARIBALDI". Ballarat Star. 9 August 1879. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Former Garibaldi State School No. 2173". Victorian Heritage Database. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Garibaldi School Building to Remain". Age. 24 November 1948. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Photograph - Original Colour Photo of Garibaldi School, Former Garibaldi School". Victorian Collections. 1986. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Sculpture in Garibaldi officially unveiled | Golden Plains Shire Council". www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Playground Upgrade Program Continues | Golden Plains Shire Council". www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Magrath, Jonathon (20 October 2021). "More works for more play". Golden Plains Times. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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