About Aberfeldy
Aberfeldy is a small town in Victoria, Australia on
Mount Lookout, northeast of the Thomson Dam,
125 kilometres (78 mi) east of Melbourne.
The Aberfeldy area was settled in 1871 following the
discovery of gold.
The first Post Office opened on 1 January 1872 but
later closed in 1967.
Aberfeldy was surveyed and proclaimed in 1885. It
was initially known as Mount Lookout but was
eventually renamed after the Scottish town of
Aberfeldy. At its peak, the township had a
population of around 500. After the gold rush
Aberfeldy was used for sheep and cattle grazing
and for the production of potatoes and other
crops.