Garibaldi is a locality in the Western District of the Australian state of Victoria, on the lands of the Wathaurong people.[1]

Garibaldi
Victoria
Garibaldi is located in Golden Plains Shire
Garibaldi
Garibaldi
Coordinates37°43′0″S 143°53′0″E / 37.71667°S 143.88333°E / -37.71667; 143.88333
Postcode(s)3352
LGA(s)Golden Plains Shire
State electorate(s)Eureka
Federal division(s)Wannon
Localities around Garibaldi:
Napoleons Durham Lead Scotsburn
Enfield Garibaldi
Dereel Grenville Shelford

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

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  1. ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. 1996. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Know Your Council – Golden Plains Shire Council". www.vic.gov.au. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Garibaldi Community Plan 2024-2027" (PDF). Golden Plains Shire. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Golden Plains Shire Town Character Profiles" (PDF). Golden Plains Shire. 2022. p. 57. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. ^ "2021 Garibaldi, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Garibaldi Community Park". Goldfields Guide. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. ^ "OPENING OF THE GARIBALDI SCHOOL No. 2173". Ballarat Courier. 9 August 1879. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  8. ^ "THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AT GARIBALDI". Ballarat Star. 9 August 1879. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Former Garibaldi State School No. 2173". Victorian Heritage Database. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Garibaldi School Building to Remain". Age. 24 November 1948. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Photograph - Original Colour Photo of Garibaldi School, Former Garibaldi School". Victorian Collections. 1986. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Sculpture in Garibaldi officially unveiled | Golden Plains Shire Council". www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Playground Upgrade Program Continues | Golden Plains Shire Council". www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  14. ^ Magrath, Jonathon (20 October 2021). "More works for more play". Golden Plains Times. Retrieved 18 May 2024.