Garibaldi is a locality in the
Western District of the
Australian state
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of
Victoria
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, on the lands of the
Wathaurong people.
Garibaldi is a town within the local government area of
Golden Plains. It covers around 12 square kilometers of mostly farms and rural holdings.
The township grew originally around mining activity during the
gold rush
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In 2021, Garibaldi had a population of 131 with a median age of 43.
The main landmark in Garibaldi is the Garibaldi Hall on Hardies Hill Road, which was originally the Garibaldi School opened in 1879. The School was built with capacity for 150 students. The School closed in 1943,
with the Education Department considering removing the vacant School Building to
Lismore in 1948.
It remained in Garibaldi and was restored as a Community Hall around 1986. The Hall is surrounded by Monterey Pine trees planted as a memorial to the soldiers of the district who served in
World War One
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,
a sculpture created as part of a public art programme in 2018, a playground constructed in 2021,
and wetlands.
References
Towns in Victoria (state)
Golden Plains Shire
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