Creswick - VIC

  Town

Position

DEG: -37.42404 143.8947
DMS: 37º 25' 26.55" S 143º 53' 40.92" E
UTM: 54 H 5854152mN 756150mE
Altitude: 430.23m

Description

Place Type

Population - Town

Location

103.8kms NorthWest of Melbourne - Driving 120 km (1 hour 22 mins)
550.93kms SouthEast of Adelaide - Driving 622 km (7 hours 5 mins)
673.04kms NorthWest of Hobart - Driving 847 km (1 day 1 hour)

Address & Contact

72-74 Midland Hwy
Creswick VIC 3363
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Web: https://www.travelvictoria.com.au/creswick

Information

Creswick is a historic former gold-mining town, located between Ballarat and Daylesford.The town is surrounded by thick pine and eucalyptus plantations, many of which were first established when the Victorian School of Forestry opened in 1910.A number of historic buildings which serve as a reminder of the town's gold mining history line the streets of Creswick. There is the post office (built in 1862), former town hall (1876), former Bank of NSW (1861) and several other public buildings and churches. At the corner of Albert Street and Raglan Street is a bandstand which dates back to 1897.Creswick offers a number of natural attractions and outdoor activities for visitors, set within an attractive forested area. Enjoy bushwalking and scenic drives through the extensive Creswick Regional Park. Visit Calambeen Park which was the town's Chinese camp in the goldmining days and now features lakes which are suitable for fishing or swimming. Park Lake Botanical Reserve, located on the Midland Highway, is a 15 hectare park which was established in 1860 and features a lake, rotunda, established trees and recreational facilities.
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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Ballarat at 15/05:00pm EDT
Distance from Creswick 13.44km SW
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
21.0°C18.5°C57%12.2°C1017.0hPa0.0mmN17km/hr
9knots
20km/hr
11knots

Closest Climatic Station

Ballarat Aerodrome
Distance from Creswick 13.44km SW
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C25.125.022.217.613.610.810.011.413.916.619.622.6
Mean Min. °C10.911.59.97.45.74.03.23.74.86.27.89.4
Mean Rain mm39.244.642.651.164.562.866.475.071.767.056.450.9

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