Stawell

Stawell is an historic former goldmining town with a population of around 6,700. It is located on Western Highway (A8), 235km north-west of Melbourne between Ararat and Horsham. The town hosts the Stawell Easter Gift, Australia's oldest foot-race which started in 1878 to entertain miners.

Looking south-west down Main Street. Nov 2004

 

Looking south-west along Main Street showing some historic buildings of the gold-mining era. Nov 2004

 

North-east along Main Street. Nov 2004

 

East along Longfield Street (Western Highway) as it crosses Sealby Street. Nov 2004.

 

West along Sealby Street. Nov 2004.

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