Cassilis, Victoria
Cassilis is a ghost town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It was named after a district and castle in Ayrshire, Scotland. In the late 19th century, at the peak of the gold boom, it was a thriving mining centre and home to more than 500 people.
Cassilis Victoria | |
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Cassilis Mine, circa 1900 | |
Cassilis | |
Coordinates | 37°13′0″S 147°36′0″E |
Population | 29 (2016 census) |
Postcode(s) | 3898 |
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LGA(s) | Shire of East Gippsland |
State electorate(s) | Gippsland East |
Federal division(s) | Gippsland |
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