Lauriston, Victoria

Lauriston is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the Coliban River, in a gully 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Kyneton. The Lauriston Reservoir, (which serves Kyneton), is 2 kilometres (1 mi) south east of the town.

Lauriston
Victoria
Lauriston Road
Lauriston
Coordinates37°15′S 144°23′E
Population236 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)3444
Location
  • 91 km (57 mi) NW of Melbourne
  • 65 km (40 mi) S of Bendigo
  • 8 km (5 mi) W of Kyneton
LGA(s)Shire of Macedon Ranges
State electorate(s)Macedon
Federal division(s)Bendigo
Localities around Lauriston:
Denver Kyneton Kyneton
Denver Lauriston Woodend North
Spring Hill Tylden Woodend

At the 2016 census, Lauriston had a population of 236.

Lauriston Post Office opened on 1 July 1864 after gold was discovered in the area and closed in 1969. In 2019 Australian folk musician, Alana Wilkinson, recorded a single, "Partner in Crime", at the community's church.

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