Mount Egerton
Etymology
Named after settler George Egerton who was 31 years old when he was found guilty of larceny and transported to Tasmania aboard the Manlius in 1830. He gained his ticket of leave in 1834 and headed to Geelong where, in 1842, he married Bridget Sherman. Together they settled the land at Mount Egerton, calling their station "Bungal Run".
History
Mt Egerton developed as a township from the discovery of gold in the All Nations Gully in 1853. The town was a thriving centre for both large and small mining exploration with many remnants of this history still visible today.[1]
The town is also linked to the bushranging activities of Andrew George Scott, alias Captain Moonlite. Moonlite reputedly robbed the Mt Egerton Bank of 1000 pounds before skipping town.[2]
Mt Egerton today has preserved some of the historic buildings of its gold mining past, including the old gold battery. A walk through town will transport you in time to its colorful past.[3]
A telegraphic Station opened at Mt Egerton on 14 January 1878.
Governance
Moorabool Council
Geography and climate
Environment
Economy
Demography
Culture
Sport
Industry
Mining
Egerton and Gordons Mining Co.
Margaret Malone, Koalin miner
New Black Horse Mining Company
Pegusus Mine, Mt Egerton
Tourism
Transport
Architecture
Education
Egerton Primary School began taking enrolments on 06 November 1877.
Media
See also
Margaret Malone, Koalin miner
Andrew George Scott, AKA Captain Moonlite
James Simpson, teacher
Prince of Wales Hotel, Mt Egerton
References
Further reading
External links
Mount Egerton Historic Group - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064547861137
--Sallyanne Doyle 14:44, 14 October 2012 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 16:04, 26 August 2015 (AEST)