Harcourt
Harcourt is a town in the Central Highlands of the state of Victoria, Australia. It is about 8 kilometres north-east of Castlemaine, where the Midland Highway meets the Calder Highway.Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Village with 570 residents
- Description: town in Victoria, Australia
- Also known as: “Harcourt, Victoria” and “Harcourt, Victoria, Australia”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Alexander.
Mount Alexander
Peak
Photo: Melburnian, CC BY 3.0.
Mount Alexander is a mountain located approximately 125 km north-west of Melbourne, near the town of Harcourt. It rises 350 metres above the surrounding area to a level of 744 metres above sea level. Mount Alexander is situated 4 km east of Harcourt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barkers Creek and Castlemaine.
Barkers Creek
Locality
Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barkers Creek is a locality in the Shire of Mount Alexander, Victoria, Australia. It is located 125 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Barkers Creek had a population of 457. Barkers Creek is situated 3 km southwest of Harcourt.
Castlemaine
Photo: Melody Ayres-Griffiths, CC BY 2.0.
Castlemaine is an historic goldmining town the Goldfields region of Victoria popular with travellers from Melbourne. Castlemaine had a population of approximately 7,500 in 2021, and is home to a vibrant arts scene.
Harcourt
- Categories: town and locality
- Location: Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.99922° or 36° 59′ 57″ southLongitude
144.26116° or 144° 15′ 40″ eastPopulation
570Elevation
335 metres (1,099 feet)United Nations Location Code
AU HAROpen location code
4RM62726+8FOpenStreetMap ID
node 271886065OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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