WYCHEPROOF and LAKE WOOROONOOK Vic

  Wycheproof was a place where I stopped for a lunch break as I continued to travel through NW rural Victoria along the Calder Hwy towards my intended final destination of Greens Lakes.
  As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 686. The name, Wycheproof, originates from an aboriginal word meaning 'grass on a hill', referring to Mount Wycheproof just off the Calder Highway, which is the smallest registered mountain in the world, standing at 148 metres (486 ft) above sea level or 43 metres (141 ft) above the surrounding plains. The economy of Wycheproof is driven mainly by wheat.The railway from Bendigo and Korong Vale reached the area in 1883. The township was established beside the railway and the Post Office opened on 1 April 1884 replacing earlier offices from 1876 serving the rural area named Wycheproof (renamed to Moffat) and Mount Wycheproof.] The last regular passenger service though the local railway station was from Bendigo to Sea Lake on 7 May 1977. The town is unusual in that even today the railway line runs in the centre of the main street. Wycheproof is a gentle place with an ageing population I assumed as most of those in the main street, at least while I was there, were elderly.

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This thing was BIG, the wheels were abput 2 metres in dia.

  Just a few kms down the road, Lake Wooroonook, a recreational fresh water lake ideally situated for a overnight stay. Unusually there was power available as well as an amenities block. Payment is via an "Honesty Box", $10 per night for power and $5 without. A good place to keep in mind if exploring these parts.