Muckleford, Victoria
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Muckleford hills, from Rilens Road, 2017 | |
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| Coordinates: 37°01′S 144°09′E / 37.017°S 144.150°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| • Total | 405 (2016 census) |
Muckleford is a locality in central Victoria, Australia. The area, also known as Wattle Flat, lies along the Muckleford Creek, a minor tributary of the Loddon River, approximately 127 kilometres north-west of the Melbourne city centre, and within the jurisdiction of the Mount Alexander Shire council. The nearest sizeable town is Castlemaine, approximately 7 km to the east. The original township is named after the English hamlet of the same name in Dorset, UK.