Английская Википедия:Acheron, Victoria

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Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox Australian place Acheron is a locality in Victoria, Australia. At the Шаблон:CensusAU, Acheron had a population of 146.[1]

Overview

The locality is located along the Maroondah Highway, near the junction of Acheron River and Goulburn River. It was initially known as Acheron Lower, with Acheron Upper being what is now known as Taggerty. Both locality developed following the discovery of gold in Acheron River in 1870. Acheron Post Office opened on 15 April 1876 and was renamed Taggerty in 1893. Acheron Lower Post Office opened in 1884, was renamed Acheron in 1894 and closed in 1974.[2]

The locality was affected by the Black Friday bushfires of 1939. Seven people died near the locality while fleeing the fires.

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