Thornton, Victoria

Not to be confused with Victoria Thornton.

Thornton
Victoria
Thornton is located in Shire of Murrindindi
Thornton
Thornton
Coordinates37°15′S 145°48′E / 37.250°S 145.800°E / -37.250; 145.800
Population311 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3712
Elevation200 m (656 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Murrindindi
State electorate(s)Eildon
Federal division(s)Indi

Thornton is a town in nestling on the banks of the Goulburn River in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. The town is approximately halfway between Alexandra and Eildon. The town had a population of 311 at the 2021 census.[1]

History

The locality was named after a nearby pastoral run called Thornton Run that was established in 1840.[2]

Thornton Post Office opened on 22 August 1914, which has been operated from multiple locations such as the caravan park, general store and the pub.[3]

Local publicans have typically focused on the tourism economy and oppose local competing business.

Services

The township has a Hotel and a caravan park in the centre of town. Petrol is available for purchase at the service station.

Sport

The Thornton-Eildon District Football & Netball Club play their home games on the Thornton recreation reserve. The club competes in the Outer East Football Netball League.

Tourism

To the south of Thornton is the Cathedral Ranges National Park where the visitor can participate in bushwalking or go rockclimbing.

The northern section of the Cathedral Range as viewed from the west on Maroondah Highway.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thornton, Victoria.
  1. ^ a b "2021 Census QuickStats Thornton". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Thornton | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au.
  3. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 18 January 2021


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