Historical Apsley
Apsley had its beginnings as a key postal town.
Important tracks between settlements and properties - roads between the colonies of Victoria and South Australia (Melbourne and Adelaide) merged and crossed here. The town was an important link in the new colonies transport and communication networks from the late 1840's.
Originally known as Lake Wallace, the name Apsley was given to it by surveyor Lindsay Clark who laid out the town in October 1851. Clark's survey was officially approved in January 1852.
With the emergence of the wool industry the town flourished as a centre for the passage of wool on the way to Portland from the north. The Chinese and other travellers also included Apsley on their route to the gold fields from Robe in the west.
The present township sits peacefully among the redgums and has a district population of 250 residents.
Take time to stroll along our main street and relive the history.
Noel Mcllvena