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Panorama of the Murtoa No 1 Store which is commonly known as the Stick Shed. The heritage listed grain storage shed is the largest surviving in Victoria based on vernacular principles and materials and the largest timber frame structure and only one of its type still standing in Victoria.
The 270 metres long, 60 metres wide and 19 metres high shed was constructed in 1941 from 560 unmilled poles, the roof and walls are made of corrugated iron. The roof angle reflects the natural angle of repose of stacked bulk grain. A conveyor belt ran under the apex of the roof for the full length of the building and wheat could be dropped at any point along the belt.
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Victoria is Australia's second smallest State and covers only 3% of Australia's land area but has the second highest population of all States and Territories. Victoria's mainland and islands have a total length of 2,512 kilometres coastline which is about 4.2% of Australia's 59,736 kilometres of coastline. Australia is the driest inhabited continent and Victoria is no exception although the state capital Melbourne has the reputation to have 4 seasons in one day. Victoria is located in the southeast of mainland Australia and includes the most southern point on mainland Australia at Wilsons Promontory National Park.
