Towns in Australia

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Taradale VIC

Taradale

Postcode: 3447

Taradale is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Calder Highway between Melbourne and Bendigo. Its local government area is the Mount Alexander Shire.

The town is also located on the Melbourne to Bendigo Railway Line, although the station was closed in 1976. The Taradale Viaduct, which carries the railway 36 metres above Back Creek, was built between 1858 and 1862.

As of 2006 census, it has a approximately 199 population.