Lockington, Victoria
| Lockington Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Lockington Hotel | |
  Lockington | |
| Coordinates | 36°16′0″S 144°32′0″E / 36.26667°S 144.53333°ECoordinates: 36°16′0″S 144°32′0″E / 36.26667°S 144.53333°E |
| Population | 408 (Template:It was on the sign)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3563 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Campaspe |
| State electorate(s) | Murray Plains |
| Federal Division(s) | Murray |
Lockington is a town in northern Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Campaspe local government area, 198 kilometres north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2011 census, Lockington had a population of 778, however the welcome sign to the town says 408 which is more plausible given the small population.[1]
History
The area was originally named Pannoobamawm. When the railway arrived in 1915 the station was named Bamawm. It was soon decided to name the growing town after William Lockington, a prominent Jesuit priest in the early 20th century.[2]
The Post Office opened on 2 May 1876 as Pannoobamawm and was renamed Lockington in 1921.[3]
The Town today
Lockington has one pub, a school, three churches and a small range of shops. The district features an extensive network of irrigation channels and these are said to feature the giant "Loch Ness yabby".[4]
Together with its neighbouring township Bamawm, Lockington has an Australian Rules football team (Lockington Bamawm United) competing in the Heathcote District Football League which won consecutive premierships in 2011/2012, led by coach Kahl Oliver.
Golfers play at the course of the Lockington Golf Club on Middleton Road.[5]
Notable residents
- Brad McEwan, former presenter of Sports Tonight and current sports presenter on Ten Eyewitness News Melbourne.
- Sharelle McMahon - Australian netballer
- Travis Fimmel - Actor
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Lockington (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ O'Kelly, G. J. (1986). "Lockington, William Joseph (1871 - 1948)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, Online Edition. Australian National University. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- ↑ "LOCKINGTON". Campaspe Shire Council. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- ↑ Golf Select. "Lockington". Retrieved 2009-05-11.
External links
Media related to Lockington, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons