| Pyramid Hill Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Supermarket, built in 1933 | |
  Pyramid Hill | |
| Coordinates | 36°04′0″S 144°08′0″E / 36.06667°S 144.13333°E |
| Population | 475 (UCL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3575 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Loddon |
| State electorate(s) | Murray Plains |
| Federal division(s) | Mallee |
Pyramid Hill is a small town in the Shire of Loddon, Victoria, Australia, between Bendigo and Kyneton. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 598. The town, which is named for a nearby hill, has walking trails and historic Art Deco architecture.
In 1836, Major Mitchell camped at a 180-metre-high granite rise he named Pyramid Hill, since its shape reminded him of Egypt's pyramids. It became part of a pastoral area. In the 1870s, a township appeared at the hill's base. After the railway station opened in 1884, the town grew quickly and moved 3 km west of the hill. Farming accounts for over 30% of employment. In 2008, a local piggery owner visited Manila to find workers, leading Pyramid Hill to develop a small Filipino community that has revitalised not just the farms but the town itself. Pyramid Hill has a team that plays in the Loddon Valley Football Netball League, and the Filipinos host an annual cultural fiesta.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pyramid Hill (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
