Acheron Acheron is a well kept secret and that’s the way we locals like it - a small hamlet situated on the Maroondah Highway between Taggerty and Alexandra at the confluence of the Acheron and the Goulburn rivers, about 2 hours from Melbourne CBD – if you blink you might miss it. The countryside is very beautiful with a combination of lush river flats and grassy, tree dotted, rolling hills – lots of Angus cattle, and with views of the Cathedral range. Living in the area is a mixture of fourth generation farming families, tree changers, retirees and weekenders. For visitors, Acheron has a Conference Centre - Stonelea, with accommodation, restaurant, and golf course; Twin Rivers caravan park which is nestled on the bank of the Goulburn River where it joins the Acheron, and is a Mecca for trout fishermen; Rennie’s Restaurant and Art Gallery; The Acheron CFA which was very active during the Black Saturday fires; and next door to that, the jewel in the crown – our Acheron Hall. |
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The hall was built in 1914 on donated land, originally as a Mechanics Institute, by the locals for the locals. It sits in a quiet laneway amidst majestic gum trees, beside the Acheron River, and has a wonderful ambience which is partly due to its size – not large, and to its natural timber lined walls and ceiling.The hall is well maintained by our active Acheron Hall Committee, which also organises functions during the year for the local residents and friends to get together and enjoy each other's company. Acheron Hall is available for hire to responsible adults at reasonable rates – see Hall Hire for contact details. |
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Our Thanks more...
Acheron Hall Wine fundraiser more...
Acheron
History Project
The Hall Committee has been successful in their applications
for a $5000 local history grant from the Public Record Office of Victoria
and a $2500 community grant from the Murrindindi Shire Council. The Committee
plans to compile and publish a short history of Acheron to be launched
as part of the Hall's centenary celebrations in 2014.
Those
wishing to participate should download the History
Survey doc here, print it out, fill out the form and send to:
Acheron History Project, PO Box 186, Alexandra Victoria 3714
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| President: John Thorp 5772 1442 |
Secretary: Larraine Redshaw 5772 2735 |
Hall
Hire: Barb and David Gamble 5772 3305 |
Treasurer: Louise Edward 5772 3272 |
Newsletter: Beth Thorp 5772 1442 |
Email: acheronhall@gmail.com |