Amherst
Amherst is a locality situated within the Shire of Central Goldfields in Victoria, Australia. Much of the original township has been destroyed by fire, and little remains other than Amherst Cemetery at 235 Avoca Road, Talbot.- Type: Hamlet with 65 residents
- Description: town in Victoria, Australia
- Also known as: “Amherst, Victoria” and “Amherst, Victoria, Australia”
- Postal code: 3371
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Talbot.
Amherst
- Categories: town and locality
- Location: Shire of Central Goldfields, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.14576° or 37° 8′ 45″ south
Longitude
143.66855° or 143° 40′ 7″ east
Population
65
Elevation
252 metres (827 feet)
Open location code
4RJ5VM39+MC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to French—“Amherst” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Amherst”
- Dutch: “Amherst, Victoria”
- French: “Amherst”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mia Mia Flat and Talbot Flat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Amherst H61 Bushland Reserve and Church Hill.
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