Sebastian, Victoria

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Coordinates36°35′40″S 144°11′8″E / 36.59444°S 144.18556°E / -36.59444; 144.18556
Population251 (2021 census)[1]
Sebastian
Bendigo, Victoria
Sebastian is located in City of Bendigo
Sebastian
Sebastian
Coordinates36°35′40″S 144°11′8″E / 36.59444°S 144.18556°E / -36.59444; 144.18556
Population251 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3556
LGA(s)City of Greater Bendigo
State electorate(s)Bendigo East
Federal division(s)

Sebastian is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located 22 km north of Bendigo and is in the City of Greater Bendigo.

The town was named after Sebastian Schmidt, who discovered gold there in May 1863.[2]

The railway line through Sebastian was opened in 1882 and eventually made it to Swan Hill.

Sebastian Primary School (No. 1510) closed in 1993.[3] Students were transferred to Eaglehawk North Primary School the following year.[3]

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