Macarthur, Victoria
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Macarthur is located in Shire of Moyne
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| Population | 618 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3286 |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Moyne |
| State electorate(s) | Polwarth |
| Federal Division(s) | Wannon |
Macarthur /məˈkɑːθə/[2] is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia on the Hamilton-Port Fairy Road. It is in the Shire of Moyne local government area and the federal Division of Wannon. At the 2011 census, Macarthur and the surrounding area had a population of 618.[1]
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History
Macarthur Post Office opened 1 January 1862.[3]
Community
The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Hawkesdale has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Mininera & District Football League.
Golfers play at the course of the Macarthur Golf Club on Hamilton Road.[4]
Macarthur is also the site of the large Macarthur Wind Farm, completed in 2013.
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