Scotsburn, Victoria
Scotsburn is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It is approximately from Ballarat on the Midland Highway toward Geelong. Its local government areas are the Shire of Moorabool and the City of Ballarat.
History
Located at the foot of Mount Buninyong, it was named after the Scott family which settled in the area around 1840. Andrew and Celia Scott, who arrived in Australia in 1839, established a cattle farm of.After a period of growing potatoes in 1841-42 during poor financial times, in 1843 the Scott family began to run sheep. In addition to their original farm, the Scott family expanded their holdings by acquiring property in Victoria’s western district and New South Wales, where some family members relocated to manage sheep stations. Over time, various sections of the original farm were sold to new farmers in the district.
In 1876, the first school was opened, known for a short time as Burnt Hill State School. Four years later, the school was renamed Scotts Marsh and in 1889, it was again renamed, this time to Scotsburn. The school is now an annexe of Buninyong Primary School.
The post office opened on 9 August 1880 as Scott's Marsh, was renamed Scotsburn in 1889 and closed in 1971.
In 1884, the Scotsburn Union Church was formed, with an acre of land donated by Andrew Scott. The same church structure remains and still holds regular services.
In 1891, the Scotsburn Hall was built, funded by donations and land donated by the Eason family. Since its establishment, it has been utilised by the local primary school, the Scotsburn Tennis Club, and local residents for various functions.