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'''Walhalla''' is located in South-East [[Australia]], in the eastern [[Victoria (Australia)|Victorian]] region of [[Gippsland]],[{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/victorias-most-beautiful-towns-from-walhalla-to-kyneton-to-bright/news-story/4b4a8419a3afdbcc24656bc9c77d4cf8 |title=Victoria's most beautiful towns: From Walhalla, to Kyneton to Bright |access-date=30 October 2015 |publisher=[[Herald Sun]]}}] about 180 kilometres from the state capital [[Melbourne]].[{{cite web |url=http://www.visitlatrobevalley.com/accom_result1/walhalla-star-hotel/ |title=Walhalla Star Hotel |access-date=30 October 2015 |publisher=Visit Latrobe City}}] It is located in the [[Great Dividing Range]], in the steep Stringers Creek valley, approximately four kilometres upstream of the creek's junction with the [[Thomson River, Victoria|Thomson River]]. The area around the town is designated as a historic area, adjoining the [[Baw Baw National Park]].[Ham, A., Holden, T., Morgan, K. [https://books.google.com/books?id=2TSvAwAAQBAJ ''Lonely Planet Melbourne & Victoria'']. [[Lonely Planet]], 2014. {{ISBN|9781743600177}}] |
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'''Walhalla''' is located toward the south-eastern corner of [[Australia]], in the state of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]'s eastern region, [[Gippsland]],[{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/victorias-most-beautiful-towns-from-walhalla-to-kyneton-to-bright/news-story/4b4a8419a3afdbcc24656bc9c77d4cf8 |title=Victoria's most beautiful towns: From Walhalla, to Kyneton to Bright |access-date=30 October 2015 |publisher=[[Herald Sun]]}}] about 180 kilometres from the state capital [[Melbourne]].[{{cite web |url=http://www.visitlatrobevalley.com/accom_result1/walhalla-star-hotel/ |title=Walhalla Star Hotel |access-date=30 October 2015 |publisher=Visit Latrobe City}}] It is located in the [[Great Dividing Range]], in the steep Stringers Creek valley, approximately four kilometres upstream of the creek's junction with the [[Thomson River, Victoria|Thomson River]]. The area around the town is designated as a historic area, adjoining the [[Baw Baw National Park]].[Ham, A., Holden, T., Morgan, K. [https://books.google.com/books?id=2TSvAwAAQBAJ ''Lonely Planet Melbourne & Victoria'']. [[Lonely Planet]], 2014. {{ISBN|9781743600177}}] |
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The township is mainly located along one road which winds along the valley floor due to the steep terrain.[Wheeler, D. [https://books.google.com/books?id=6cPhKmejxVEC&pg=PA283 ''Melbourne & Victoria City Guide'']. [[Lonely Planet]], 2008, p. 283. {{ISBN|9781741048629}}] After the 52 year mining period ended in December 1914, Walhalla's population declined rapidly and the town and surrounding area lost its status as the Shire of Walhalla in 1918.[{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/11/29/1196037072841.html?page=fullpage |title=Pure gold |date=December 2007 |access-date=30 October 2015 |publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]}}] For the latter part of the 20th century fewer than 20 people lived in the town as permanent residents. |
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The township is mainly located along one road which winds along the valley floor due to the steep terrain.[Wheeler, D. [https://books.google.com/books?id=6cPhKmejxVEC&pg=PA283 ''Melbourne & Victoria City Guide'']. [[Lonely Planet]], 2008, p. 283. {{ISBN|9781741048629}}] After the 52-year mining period ended in December 1914, Walhalla's population declined rapidly; the town and surrounding area lost its status as the [[Shire]] of Walhalla in 1918.[{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/11/29/1196037072841.html?page=fullpage |title=Pure gold |date=December 2007 |access-date=30 October 2015 |publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]}}] For the latter part of the 20th century fewer than 20 people lived in the town as permanent residents. |
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