Redcastle, Victoria

Redcastle
Suburb
Redcastle is located in City of Bendigo
Redcastle
Redcastle
Interactive map of Redcastle
Coordinates: 36°44′58″S 144°47′9″E / 36.74944°S 144.78583°E / -36.74944; 144.78583
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
CityBendigo
LGAs
Established1859
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal divisions
Population
 • Total67 (2021 census)
Postcode
3523

Redcastle is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo and the Shire of Campaspe, Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Redcastle had a population of 67.

History

Redcastle was established in 1859 following the discovery of gold in the area and was originally known as the Balmoral Diggings. Located between the McIvor (Heathcote) and Waranga (Rushworth) goldfields, it was an isolated mining site. The name "Redcastle," of Scottish origin, later replaced Balmoral, though the reason for the change remains unknown.

In 1862, a fatal mining accident occurred at Redcastle on Clark's Reef. Two men named Smith and Walters were working in a shaft 175 feet deep when a charge exploded while being tamped with an iron rammer. Smith died a few minutes later. A second explosion occurred at the Hit or Miss Company's works within an hour when a spark ignited a keg of blasting powder, severely burning a shareholder who was rendered temporarily blind.

Redcastle was a mining town until the 1880s when the population started to decrease. Many abandoned gold mines can still be found in the area.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Redcastle". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 January 2025. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Redcastle | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "REDCASTLE". Bendigo Advertiser. 20 September 1862. p. 2. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mawson Details Mining History of the Redcastle High-Grade Gold Project in Victoria". www.accesswire.com.