Description
Tylden is a small country town in central Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Macedon Ranges local government area, 83 kilometres (52 mi) north-west of the state capital, Melbourne.
Tylden is a small country town in central Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Macedon Ranges local government area, 83 kilometres (52 mi) north-west of the state capital, Melbourne.At the 2016 census, Tylden has a population of 535. Tylden is on Dja Dja Wurrung country.
History
Tylden Post Office opened on 7 January 1860.Notable RAAF pilot Joe Hewitt was born here.
Weather
Things to do
Tylden is home to the large Woodside Park Stud thoroughbred racehorse pre-training facility established at a cost of A$20m. The training facility was strongly opposed by residents over many years of public matters. In recent years it has been taken over by Mark Rowsthornand is focusing on the breeding of thoroughbreds rather than a racing stable. Wadham Park is now known as Woodside Park Stud.
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Population: 101-1000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 54.398 km2
Elevation: 501-1000 metres
Town elevation: 590 m
Population number: 535
Local Government Area: Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Tylden, Victoria
