Redbank is a rural village on the eastern slopes of the Pyrenees range in central-west Victoria, is on the Sunraysia highway, 22 km north-west of Avoca.
A gold discovery at Redbank in 1860 resulted in a rush of about 2000 people, and a town was surveyed in 1861. The origin of the name is uncertain, but it possibly described a mine earthworks or something similar. There is red clay soil.
A gold discovery elsewhere later in 1861 emptied Redbank of much of its population, and it settled into being a minor mining locality with some farming. A school was opened in 1867. Mining continued until after 1900, and in 1937-41 electric dredging and sluicing were used for gold extraction.
The Sunraysia Highway was diverted around Redbank in the 1990's, possibly because of some rather nasty corners. One of which is right near this cache and resulted in a McCain's frozen goods truck rolling which in turn suppled the town locals with frozen meals for some time......
Be sure to bring your own pen and be aware of Muggles or nosey townsfolk. Please be sure to replace as you find it.
Happy hunting!