Cavendish, Victoria

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{{Infobox Australian place | type = town

| name = Cavendish

| state = vic

| image = Cavendish Sign & Garden.JPG

| caption = Sign and a small garden at Cavendish

| coordinates = {{coord|37|31|38|S|142|02|24|E|display=inline,title}}

| pushpin_label_position = right

| lga = Shire of Southern Grampians

| use_lga_map = yes

| postcode = 3314

| est =

| pop = 454

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2006}}

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| stategov = Lowan

| fedgov = Wannon

| dist1 = 295

| dir1 = W

| location1= Melbourne

| dist2 = 26

| dir2 = N

| location2= Hamilton

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Cavendish is a township in the Shire of Southern Grampians in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, on the Wannon River. At the 2006 census, Cavendish and the surrounding area had a population of 454.{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC25331|name=Cavendish (State Suburb)|accessdate=2008-05-25|quick=on}}

The township was settled in the early 1850s, the Post Office opening on 1 April 1853.{{Cite web| last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 2008-04-11 }} A railway line linking the town to Hamilton was opened on 2 November 1915 and closed on 1 July 1979.The Argus (Melbourne), Wednesday, 3 November 1915, p. 11The Horsham - Hamilton via Balmoral Railway Turton, Keith W. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin July 1968 pp. 153–171

The mobile library from Hamilton makes regular visits, and there is also a Men's Shed. The local pub, The Bunyip Hotel is situated on the banks of the Wannon River. The Bridge Cafe is also a small general store, with gas bottle exchange available, and clean and welcoming dine-in facilities. There is a walk (Settlers Walk) along the Wannon River, with views of waterbirds and other birds, as well as sheep, which, along with cattle, are a major local industry.

Four churches service the community. There is also a caravan/camping area, a police station, and some accommodation. The town has a kindergarten and a primary school. It has a football team playing in the South West District Football League. Former AFL player Shannon Watt is from Cavendish but played football for Hamilton. {{Cite web |date=2012-08-01 |title=Watt life's all about |url=https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/63025/watt-lifes-all-about |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=nmfc.com.au |language=en}}