Cavendish, Victoria

{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = town | name = Cavendish | state = vic | image = Cavendish Sign & Garden.JPG | caption = Sign and a small garden at Cavendish | coordinates = {{coord|37|31|38|S|142|02|24|E|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_label_position = right | lga = Shire of Southern Grampians | use_lga_map = yes | postcode = 3314 | est = | pop = 454 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2006}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name="ABS"/> | elevation= | maxtemp = | mintemp = | rainfall = | stategov = Lowan | fedgov = Wannon | dist1 = 295 | dir1 = W | location1= Melbourne | dist2 = 26 | dir2 = N | location2= Hamilton }} '''Cavendish''' is a township in the Shire of Southern Grampians in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, on the Wannon River. At the 2006 census, Cavendish and the surrounding area had a population of 454.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC25331|name=Cavendish (State Suburb)|accessdate=2008-05-25|quick=on}}</ref>

The township was settled in the early 1850s, the Post Office opening on 1 April 1853.<ref name = "a">{{Cite web| last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 2008-04-11 }}</ref> A railway line linking the town to Hamilton was opened on 2 November 1915 and closed on 1 July 1979.<ref>''The Argus (Melbourne)'', Wednesday, 3 November 1915, p. 11</ref><ref>''The Horsham - Hamilton via Balmoral Railway'' Turton, Keith W. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin July 1968 pp. 153–171</ref>

The mobile library from Hamilton makes regular visits, and there is also a Men's Shed. The local pub, The Bunyip Hotel is situated on the banks of the Wannon River. The Bridge Cafe is also a small general store, with gas bottle exchange available, and clean and welcoming dine-in facilities. There is a walk (Settlers Walk) along the Wannon River, with views of waterbirds and other birds, as well as sheep, which, along with cattle, are a major local industry.

Four churches service the community. There is also a caravan/camping area, a police station, and some accommodation. The town has a kindergarten and a primary school. It has a football team playing in the South West District Football League. Former AFL player Shannon Watt is from Cavendish but played football for Hamilton.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-08-01 |title=Watt life's all about |url=https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/63025/watt-lifes-all-about |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=nmfc.com.au |language=en}}</ref>

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Category:Towns in Victoria (state)