Prahran Mechanics' Institute

Balmoral, Shire of Southern Grampians, Victoria, Australia

Postcode: 3407
Description: Township
Location: By junction of Mathers Creek with Glenelg River
Named: After a Scottish castle and estate, which was given a name meaning a laird’s dwelling. District was originally known as Mather’s Creek (for the Mathers brothers who settled there in 1841) or Black Swamp which was descriptive of a local feature. (Blake)

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Balmoral and District Historical Society

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