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| Powelltown Victoria | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°51′54″S145°45′11″E / 37.865°S 145.753°E /-37.865; 145.753 | ||||||||
| Population | 214 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3797 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Yarra Ranges | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Eildon | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Division of Casey | ||||||||
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Powelltown is a town inVictoria,Australia, 70 km east ofMelbourne'scentral business district, located within theShire of Yarra Rangeslocal government area. Powelltown recorded a population of 214 at the2021 census.[1]
The first settlement was established in 1901 when H Blake founded the first timber mill known as Blake's Mill; later a larger mill was constructed and completed in 1913 by the Victorian Powell Wood Processing Company to harvest hardwoodmountain ash in the Little Yarra Valley to fill its new government contracts. The logs were transported from the forests to the sawmills by tramway and from there to the railheads atYarra Junction andWarburton. Renowned axemen like Shane Corr opened up the veins of timber with no more than an axe and a team of bullocks to fulfil his government contracts. The Post Office opened around 1904, as Blake's, and the settlement was renamed Powelltown in 1912.[2]
ThePowelltown Tramway provided a passenger and goods service to Yarra Junction between 1913 and 1945.
Today, many of the trails constructed to transport timber have been opened up as walking trails and driving routes for tourists, including thePowelltown Tramway Rail Trail.
The town has anAustralian Rules football team competing in theYarra Valley Mountain District Football League. Despite its small population, Powelltown has produced a number ofAFL former players including,Melbourne Demons forwardSean Charles andWestern Bulldogs andFremantle forwardDaniel Hargraves. A relative of Charles, formerWest Coast Eagles defenderDavid Wirrpanda also played junior football with the Powelltown Demons.
The town also has acricket club that plays in theRingwood and District Cricket Association.It features 2 senior teams that compete in the D.J Strachan Shield and the Adrian Hammond Shield.
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