Steiglitz, Victoria
Steiglitz is a small settlement in the Brisbane Ranges in Victoria. It is located west of the state capital, Melbourne, Australia. At the, the Steiglitz area had a population of 53.
In the early 1850s, gold was found near the town, and as a consequence, a settlement grew on land belonging to pastoralists from the von Stieglitz family, taking its name from them. The easily-won gold had been worked out by the late 1870s, and many people moved away. The last gold mine closed in 1941 and, as of 2015, the population of the town site was just eight. The Steiglitz Post Office's history closely follows the town's history: it opened on 15 March 1856 and closed in 1966, and is now a private residence.
The former Steiglitz Court House, built in 1874, just when the town began to experience a significant decline in population, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
