A1 Mine Settlement is a town in Victoria, Australia, located north of Woods Point on the Mansfield - Woods Point Road, in the Delatite Shire. The town has also been known as Castle Reef, Castle Point, and Raspberry Creek. Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th)  - Land 227,416 km²  - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... Woods Point is a small town in Victoria, Australia. ... Delatite Shire was a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ...

The town began after gold was discovered at Raspberry Creek in 1862. During the 1860s the town had a population of around 300. It included two hotels, a general store, a school, a church, and possibly a restaurant. The town's industry was centered on a crushing machine which worked the 3 gold reefs in the area. These sites and others were amalgamated into the A1 Mine, which continued operation until 1992. 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... // Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States is built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...