Steiglitz, Victoria
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Steiglitz is a small hamlet, approximately an hours drive west from the city of Melbourne, Australia, situated in the Brisbane Ranges National Park. The population as of 2006 is less than 100, however Steiglitz has an interesting history. In the early 1850s gold was found in the vicinity of the town, and as a consequence it grew.
From 1853 until the 1870s the town grew in stature. Following the decline of the gold rush in the late 1870s the town declined. The last gold mine in the town closed in 1941 and the town has declined further since that occurrence. Today it is remarkable for its scenery and countryside rather than its prosperity.
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