Acheron, Victoria

Acheron
Acheron
Town
	Acheron
	Coordinates: 37°15′S 145°42′E / 37.250°S 145.700°E / -37.250; 145.700
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
LGA	Shire of Murrindindi;
Location	114 km (71 mi) N of Melbourne ; 76 km (47 mi) SE of Seymour ; 34 km (21 mi) N of Marysville ; 12 km (7.5 mi) S of Alexandra ;
Government
• State electorate	Eildon;
• Federal division	Indi;
Population
• Total	146 (2021 census)
Postcode	3714

Town in Victoria, Australia

Acheron is a locality in Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Acheron had a population of 146.^[3]

Overview

The locality is located along the Maroondah Highway, near the junction of Acheron River and Goulburn River.

History

It was initially known as Acheron Lower, with Acheron Upper being what is now known as Taggerty. Both locality developed following the discovery of gold in Acheron River in 1870.

Acheron Post Office opened on 15 April 1876 and was renamed Taggerty in 1893. Acheron Lower Post Office opened in 1884, was renamed Acheron in 1894 and closed in 1974.^[4]

The locality was affected by the Black Friday bushfires of 1939. Seven people died near the locality while fleeing the fires.^[5]

Sport and Recreation

Acheron Valley Football Club won the 1947 Upper Goulburn Football League premiership win against Thornton^[6]^[7]^[8]

Famous Australian sprint runner and Footscray player, Eric Cumming lived in Acheron on his family's farm.

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Acheron (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Acheron (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Acheron (Suburb and Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions History. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^ "VICTORIA RAVAGED BY FIRES". The Australasian. Vol. CXLVI, no. 4, 698. Victoria, Australia. 21 January 1939. p. 4. Retrieved 18 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "1947 - UPPER GOULBURN LEAGUE: ACHERON VALLEY PREMIERS". Alexandra and Yea Standard and Yarck, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express (Vic. : 1908 - 1949). 5 September 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
^ "1947 - Final Match. Acheron Valley v. Marysville". Alexandra and Yea Standard and Yarck, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express (Vic. : 1908 - 1949). 29 August 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
^ "1947 - THORNTON DEFEAT ACHERON VALLEY". Alexandra and Yea Standard and Yarck, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express (Vic. : 1908 - 1949). 22 August 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

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[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Acheron (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[abs-2] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Acheron (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 November 2024.

[ABS2021-3] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Acheron (Suburb and Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[a-4] "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions History. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

[5] "VICTORIA RAVAGED BY FIRES". The Australasian. Vol. CXLVI, no. 4, 698. Victoria, Australia. 21 January 1939. p. 4. Retrieved 18 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.

[6] "1947 - UPPER GOULBURN LEAGUE: ACHERON VALLEY PREMIERS". Alexandra and Yea Standard and Yarck, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express (Vic. : 1908 - 1949). 5 September 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[7] "1947 - Final Match. Acheron Valley v. Marysville". Alexandra and Yea Standard and Yarck, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express (Vic. : 1908 - 1949). 29 August 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[8] "1947 - THORNTON DEFEAT ACHERON VALLEY". Alexandra and Yea Standard and Yarck, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express (Vic. : 1908 - 1949). 22 August 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 11 January 2026.