Bruce Weatherhead: Early Bendigo Post Office in Australia

Artist: Bruce Weatherhead

Nationality: N/A
Artwork Year: 1980
Image Size: 17.5 by 14.5 inches
Overall Size: 28 by 26.5 inches
Medium: Pastel on Hot Press Illustration Board

As early as 1848 the creek on which Bendigo now stands was referred to as Bendigo Creek. After a gold discovery, the mining town of Bendigo began to grow. William Larritt surveyed a street plan in 1854 and land auctions were held soon afterwards. Banks and other institutions along with well provisioned shops were quickly established. By 1861 there were churches, schools, hospital, asylum, courts, post office, breweries, hotels, newspapers, gas lighting, connection by telegraph and rail to Melbourne. A beautifully ornate post office was completed in 1887, replacing the one room structure.

This painting originally appeared on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the Australia Stamp Week stamp issue September 29, 1980.

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