Rheola Victoria

Rheola is a locality in central Victoria, Australia. At the 2011 census, Rheola and the surrounding area had a population of 316. Originally called the 'Berlin Rush' or 'Berlin field' after gold nuggets were found. It is part of Victoria's 'Golden Triangle,' which contains some of the world's richest gold fields. Some of the gold nuggets found in these fields include th…
Rheola is a locality in central Victoria, Australia. At the 2011 census, Rheola and the surrounding area had a population of 316. Originally called the 'Berlin Rush' or 'Berlin field' after gold nuggets were found. It is part of Victoria's 'Golden Triangle,' which contains some of the world's richest gold fields. Some of the gold nuggets found in these fields include the Welcome Stranger, Hand of Faith, and the Blanche Barkly. The Viscount Canterbury, Viscountess Canterbury and Precious were all found in the gold field at Rheola.
  • Population: 56 (2016 census)
  • Elevation: 216 m (709 ft)
  • Location: 200 km (124 mi) NW of Melbourne · 60 km (37 mi) WNW of Bendigo · 29 km (18 mi) S of Wedderburn
  • Postcode(s): 3517
  • LGA(s): Shire of Loddon
  • State electorate(s): Ripon
  • Federal division(s): Mallee
Data from: en.wikipedia.org