Maryborough

Maryborough (population approximately 7,700) is in the Central Goldfields Shire area.

Find out more about living and working in Maryborough at www.bendigoskilledmigration.com.au

Key industries and employers

Printing and printing support

Education

Supermarket and grocery stores

Hospitals

Meat manufacturing

Map of Maryborough
A young woman working in a florist shop

Finding a job in Maryborough


About Maryborough

A man and woman walking in bush near Maryborough

Average temperatures

Season Av max Av min
Summer 28.7°C 13.2°C
Winter 12.2°C 3.4°C

Average travel time to Melbourne (165km)

By Time
Car 2 hrs
Train and coach
2 hr 15 mins
Coach 3 hr 15 mins

Housing costs

Median cost
Purchase Rental per week
House $207,500
(Dec 2011)
$210
(in Central Goldfields Shire, Jun 2011)
Unit
 $185,000
(Jun 2011)
$163
(in Central Goldfields Shire, Dec 2010)

Source: Housing prices - realestate.com.au and reiv.com.au. Rental prices - Department of Human Services Rental Report

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the Maryborough accommodation directory


Cultural groups

Migrants from Languages spoken
England (3.3%) Italian (0.2%)
New Zealand (0.5%) Greek (0.2%)
Scotland (0.4%) German (0.2%)
Netherlands (0.3%) Dutch (0.1%)
Germany (0.3%) Thai (0.1%)


Services

Schools Health care
4 primary schools
Maryborough District Health Service
2 secondary schools
2 university or TAFE campuses

Find a school at the Department of Education and Early Childhood development website or find out more about education and childcare in Victoria. Visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory for more health care information and services.
 

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Maryborough, please visit the Central Goldfields Shire website

Places of worship

For more information about where you can practice your faith, visit your religion's Australian website. Select 'pages from Australia' if searching for your religion in Google


Maryborough attractions

  • Marvel at the ornate Maryborough Railway Station
  • Visit the local art gallery, housed in an old fire station
  • Tour the wineries of the Pyrenees
  • See some of Victoria's best Aboriginal rock water wells along the Wells Track
  • Highland Gathering (New Year's Day)
  • Maryborough Cup (July)

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