Lancaster, Victoria
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| Population | 351 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3620 |
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| State electorate(s) | Murray Plains |
| Federal Division(s) | Murray |
Lancaster is a locality in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located in Shire of Campaspe and the City of Greater Shepparton. At the 2011 census, Lancaster had a population of 351.[1]
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History
The locality was named after Thomas Lancaster, an early settler in the region and the father of the state parliamentarian, Samuel Lancaster.[2]
The Post Office opened on 15 November 1878 and a Kyabram East office opened on 28 November 1878. In 1881 the Lancaster office closed and Kyabram East was renamed Lancaster. This office closed in 1994.[3]
Today
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Kyabram & District Football League.
The town also has a small primary school with about 40 children.
References
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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