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Heyfield is a town in Victoria, Australia, with a population of 1,993. [1] It is 206 kilometres (128 mi) east of Melbourne, in the Shire of Wellington local government area. Located on the Thomson River, Heyfield is a gateway to the Victorian High Country.
Whether it be a relaxing and romantic weekend retreat with delicious local food and wine, a family holiday packed with fun for the kids, or a thrill seeking adventure exploring all that the high country and the breathtaking Alpine National Park has to offer - these towns have something for everybody. Heyfield.
A truly welcoming country town... With a population of around 1459 people, Heyfield is located approximately 206 kilometeres East of Melbourne and is an easy 3 hour drive. It sits on the banks of the magnificent Thomson river and is the gateway to the Alpine National Park and the Victorian High Country.
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Heyfield is located 198 km east of Melbourne via the Princes Highway and is 58 metres above sea level.
Yes, it really is "hay field". In 1841 James McFarlane selected a pastoral run in the area and named the district 'Hayfield' after recording in his journal that it looked "like a field of waving corn".
Victorian Timber Workers MemorialLocated in Lions Park between Mary Street (the town's main street) and George Street, the Victorian Timber Workers Memorial is "a permanent state memorial to Victoria's timber workers". The brochure explains: "The memorial is in Lions Park with the names of those fatally injured on a plaque set within stone pillars ...
Glenmaggie Reservoir and Lake Glenmaggie Located 6 km north of Heyfield is Glenmaggie Reservoir was completed in the 1920s. The aim was to meet the demand for water created, particularly by sugar beet farmers, in the valleys below the reservoir. The water level was raised in 1947 when floodgates were built on the top of the wall. The lake can be us...
* Prior to the arrival of Europeans the area around Maffra was occupied by the Braiakaulung group of the GurnaiKurnai Aboriginal people. * The first European visitor into the area was Angus McMillan in January, 1840. He was exploring the area for NSW squatter, Lachlan Macalister who established a pastoral run 11 km north of present-day Maffra, at w...
There is a useful local website which includes the town and the local area. Check out http://www.visitheyfield.com.au.
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This history and heritage of traditional owners, mountain cattlemen, the gippsland gold rush, and sawmilling has moulded Heyfield and the surrounding towns of Cowwarr, Glenmaggie, Coongulla, Licola and Tinamba into the proud towns and communities that we enjoy today.
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