- Westgarthtown, Victoria
Westgarthtown is an historic village located within the
Melbourne suburb of Thomastown, in Victoria,Australia .History
The town was originally known as Germantown, and was established around 1850. The name was changed to Westgarthtown in honour of
Thomas Westgarth , who sponsored German immigration. The name Germantown was still in use up until theFirst World War , when it became officially regarded as part of Thomastown.Modern day
In the 1970s, urban sprawl caught up with the village, and though it is now surrounded by suburban housing, the village is protected by the Victorian Heritage Act. In 1992, the
Lutheran Church and Cemetery (both dating back to 1856) and two farmhouses were added to the Victorian Heritage Register. Two more farmhouses were added in 1993 and 1996.External links
* [http://www.westgarthtown.org.au/ Friends of Westgarthtown]
* [http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/page.asp?ID=87 Heritage Council of Victoria - Westgarthtown]
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