Pyramid Hill
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| Pyramid Hill Victoria |
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Supermarket, built in 1933
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 Pyramid Hill
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| Population | 419 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3575 |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Loddon |
| State electorate(s) | Murray Plains |
| Federal Division(s) | Murray |
Pyramid Hill is a town in Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Loddon 254 kilometres (158 mi) north of Melbourne and 86 kilometres (53 mi) north of Bendigo. At the 2011 census, Pyramid Hill had a population of 419.[1] The town has a railway station.
The town is named after a nearby hill that rises 180 metres above sea level. Originally the town was situated at the base of Pyramid Hill, but was relocated when the railway station was built.
It was the first plastic bag free area in Australia.[citation needed]
The Post Office opened on 17 November 1875.[2] The railway arrived in 1884.
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Loddon Valley Football League.
Golfers play at the course of the Pyramid Hill Golf Club on Victoria Street.[3]
The town has one radio station which broadcasts a syndicated programme from the Power Country FM group on the 88 MHz frequency.
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Community website
- Department of Sustainability and Environment: Know Your Area - Pyramid Hill
- Sydney Morning Herald: Travel - Pyramid Hill
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