Muckleford, Victoria

Muckleford
Victoria
Typical view of hills in Muckleford, from Rilens Road.
Muckleford
Coordinates37°01′S 144°09′E / 37.017°S 144.150°E / -37.017; 144.150
Population405 (2016 census)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Mount Alexander
State electorate(s)Bendigo West
Federal division(s)Bendigo

Muckleford is a locality in central Victoria, Australia. The area, also known as Wattle Flat, lies along the Muckleford Creek, a minor tributary of the Loddon River, approximately 127 kilometres north-west of the Melbourne city centre, and within the jurisdiction of the Mount Alexander Shire council. The nearest sizeable town is Castlemaine, approximately 7 km to the east. The original township is named after the English hamlet of the same name in Dorset, UK.