Welshmans Reef

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| name = Welshmans Reef

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| lga = Shire of Mount Alexander

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| postcode = 3462{{Cite web |title=3462 Postcode - Australia Post |url=https://auspost.com.au/postcode/3462 |access-date=7 April 2025|website=Australia Post}}

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| pop = 210

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}

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Welshmans Reef is locality in the Shire of Mount Alexander, Victoria, Australia. At the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Welshmans Reef had a population of 210.

Welshmans Reef is situated between the eastern edge of the Cairn Curran Reservoir and the Maldon State Forest.

History

The name likely originates from a Welshman discovering a gold-bearing reef in the area, which fits the pattern of significant Welsh and Methodist settlement in the area.{{Cite web |title=Welshmans Reef {{!}} Victorian Places |url=https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/welshmans-reef |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=www.victorianplaces.com.au}}

During the gold rush era, the area saw modest development, with the nearby Loddon River flats enabling some miners to transition into farming. A school was established in 1877 to serve the community.

The construction of the Cairn Curran Reservoir in 1956 resulted in much of the river flats being covered by water, altering the local landscape and affecting agricultural activity. The school closed in 1965.

References

Category:Towns in Victoria (state)