Mia Mia, Victoria
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Mia Mia is a picturesque area of Central Victoria, Australia, some 100 km North of Melbourne and 50 km South of Bendigo. It is largely an area of broadacre farms raising cattle and sheep. It is a part of the Heathcote Wine District and a number of vineyards have been established in the area, most notably producing Shiraz grapes. Its local government areas are the City of Greater Bendigo and Shire of Mitchell, Mia Mia is part of the Federal Electorates of Bendigo and McEwen and it is in the state electorate of Rodney. It has an approximate population of 200.
Mia Mia is notable for being the home of the Duigan brothers who built and flew the first Australian made aeroplane in 1910 on their property named Spring Plains. A monument to their endeavours was constructed out of local bluestone. The monument
Mia Mia’s western boundary is on the Campaspe River which is crossed by an iron bridge that is unusual in design and is quite memorable for those passing through. The bridge
[edit] Burke and Wills
The Burke and Wills expedition passed through Mia Mia in 1860 on their journey across Australia from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria. They arrived on Saturday, 25th August 1860 and made Camp VI, (their sixth camp since leaving Melbourne). Sunday was taken as a rest day when the men caught up on chores and they left on Monday morning. The road from Lancefield to Mia Mia via Ben Loch and the Great Dividing Range is now called 'The Burke and Wills Track'.
[edit] External Links
- Burke & Wills Web A comprehensive website containing many of the historical documents relating to the Burke & Wills Expedition.
- The Burke & Wills Historical Society The Burke & Wills Historical Society.
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