Huntly, Victoria

Suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Huntly
Bendigo, Victoria

Victoria Hotel in Huntly

Huntly

Coordinates| 36°39′54″S 144°19′44″E﻿ / ﻿36.6649°S 144.3290°E﻿ / -36.6649; 144.3290
Population| 2,379 (2016 census)[1]
Established| 1861
Postcode(s)| 3551
Time zone| AEDT (UTC)
Location|

* 169 km (105 mi) from Melbourne
* 91.6 km (57 mi) from Echuca
* 11.8 km (7 mi) from Bendigo

LGA(s)| City of Greater Bendigo
State electorate(s)| Bendigo East
Federal division(s)| Bendigo

Huntly is a suburb in northern Bendigo, Victoria, Australia in the City of Greater Bendigo local government area, 169 kilometres north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Huntly had a population of 2,379.

## History[edit]

Huntly is located on the Midland Highway, 12 km north-east of Bendigo. The name is thought to have been inspired by Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The name was first given to the local parish in a map drawn in 1854.

Bendigo was the site of one of Victoria’s largest gold rushes in 1851, but prospecting did not extend to Huntly until some years later. It was used for pastoral and horticultural activities for food for the goldfields.[2]

## The Town today[edit]

Huntly has a war memorial for the soldiers who fought for Australia. It also has a primary school, but because of its closeness to Bendigo and rural areas the population can access Bendigo's resources as their own. Huntly also has an Australian rules football team that plays in the HDFL called the Huntly Hawks. Since its beginning, it has become runner-up in 2013.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Huntly (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
2. ^ "Huntly". Victorian Places. Retrieved 11 April 2017.

## External links[edit]

* Media related to Huntly, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons

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Suburbs and localities in the City of Greater Bendigo

Suburbs|

* Ascot
* Bendigo
* Big Hill
* California Gully
* Eaglehawk
* East Bendigo
* Epsom
* Flora Hill
* Golden Gully
* Golden Square
* Huntly
* Ironbark
* Jackass Flat
* Junortoun
* Kangaroo Flat
* Kennington
* Long Gully
* Maiden Gully
* North Bendigo
* Quarry Hill
* Sailors Gully
* Spring Gully
* Strathdale
* Strathfieldsaye
* West Bendigo
* White Hills

Outlying towns|

* Axedale
* Elmore
* Goornong
* Heathcote
* Lockwood
* Lockwood South^
* Marong^
* Raywood^
* Redesdale^
* Sebastian
* Toolleen^

Localities|

* Argyle
* Avonmore
* Axe Creek
* Bagshot
* Bagshot North
* Barnadown
* Costerfield
* Derrinal
* Drummartin
* Eaglehawk North
* Emu Creek
* Eppalock
* Fosterville
* Harcourt North^
* Hunter
* Huntly North
* Kamarooka^
* Kimbolton
* Knowsley
* Ladys Pass
* Leichardt^
* Longlea
* Mandurang
* Mandurang South
* Mia Mia^
* Mount Camel
* Myrtle Creek^
* Myers Flat
* Neilborough
* Ravenswood^
* Redcastle^
* Sedgwick
* Wellsford
* Whipstick
* Wilsons Hill
* Woodvale

Former localities and areas|

* Lyal
* St Just Point

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