Newstead, Shire of Mount Alexander, Victoria, Australia
Postcode: 3462
Description: Town
Location: By Loddon River, 17 km south-west of Castlemaine
Named: After the Newstead Inn which was established there in 1855 by Beard, Friedlich and Jones. Newstead in England was the family home of Lord Byron. Stead, in Old English, means place or town. Formerly called Mingus’ Crossing Place. (Blake)
Prahran Mechanics’ Institute
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Newstead & District Historical Society
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