| Cassilis Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Cassilis Mine, circa 1900 | |
  Cassilis | |
| Coordinates | 37°13′0″S 147°36′0″E / 37.21667°S 147.60000°E |
| Population | 29 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3898 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of East Gippsland |
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland East |
| Federal division(s) | Gippsland |
Cassilis is a ghost town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It was named after a district and castle in Ayrshire, Scotland.[2] In the late 19th century, at the peak of the gold boom, it was a thriving mining centre and home to more than 500 people.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cassilis (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Blake, Les (1977) Place Names of Victoria, p. 63. Melbourne, Vic: Rigby Limited, ISBN 0-7270-0250-3.
