Buxton Victoria | |
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Coordinates | 37°29′S 145°43′E / 37.483°S 145.717°E |
Population | 591 (2021 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3711 |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Murrindindi |
State electorate(s) | Eildon |
Federal division(s) | Indi |
Buxton is a town 104 kilometres (65 mi) north-east of Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. At the 2021 census, Buxton had a population of 591.[1]
The district around Buxton was significantly impacted by the Black Saturday bushfires. It was isolated for several days with no telephone or power.
Today Buxton remains a small township with a roadhouse, a post office, general store, a fishing and outdoors store, Salmon and Trout Farm, hotel, a town hall, a primary school, nursery and several bed and breakfasts.