Humbug
Humbug is a mine in Shire of Campaspe, Victoria. Humbug is situated nearby to the locality Whroo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Balaclava Mine.
Balaclava Mine
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The Balaclava Mine was an open-cut mine in the Australian ghost town of Whroo, Victoria. It opened in October 1854, one year after gold was found at the nearby Rushworth. Balaclava Mine is situated 3½ km west of Humbug.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whroo and Rushworth.
Whroo
Locality
Whroo is a locality in the Shire of Strathbogie and Shire of Campaspe, Victoria, Australia. The locality includes the Whroo Historical Area state reserve. Whroo is situated 3½ km west of Humbug.
Rushworth
Town
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Rushworth is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located 157 kilometres north of Melbourne and, at the 2021 Census, had a population of 1,411. Rushworth is situated 8 km northwest of Humbug.
Humbug
- Type: Mine
- Description: mine in Victoria, Australia
- Category: industry
- Location: Shire of Campaspe, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Humbug” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Humbug (minahan)”
- Cebuano: “Humbug”
- Swedish: “Humbug (gruva)”
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