Stawell, Victoria

Stawell (pronounced /stɔːl/, "Stawl"), is an Australian town in the Wimmera region of Victoria 237 kilometres (147 mi) west-north-west of the state capital, Melbourne. Located within the Shire of Northern Grampians local government area it is a seat of local government for the shire and its main administrative centre. At the 2011 census, Stawell had a population of 6,150. It was founded in 1853 during the Victorian gold rush and is one of few towns in Victoria retaining an active gold mining industry. It is named after Sir William Foster Stawell (1815–89), the Chief Justice of Victoria.

Stawell, Victoria

Stawell (pronounced /stɔːl/, "Stawl"), is an Australian town in the Wimmera region of Victoria 237 kilometres (147 mi) west-north-west of the state capital, Melbourne. Located within the Shire of Northern Grampians local government area it is a seat of local government for the shire and its main administrative centre. At the 2011 census, Stawell had a population of 6,150. It was founded in 1853 during the Victorian gold rush and is one of few towns in Victoria retaining an active gold mining industry. It is named after Sir William Foster Stawell (1815–89), the Chief Justice of Victoria.