page_title: Mia Mia, Victoria
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Mia Mia, Victoria / History
caption_attribution_description: English: This plaque is installed on the memorial commemorating the first Australian-built aeroplane which first flew in 1910. The plaque was unveiled in 1960.
context_page_description: Mia Mia is a picturesque area of Central Victoria, Australia, 119 kilometres north of Melbourne and 56 kilometres south of Bendigo. It is largely an area of broadacre farms raising cattle and sheep. It is a part of the Heathcote wine region Wine District and a number of vineyards have been established in the area, most notably producing Shiraz grapes. Its local government areas are the City of Greater Bendigo and Shire of Mitchell, Mia Mia is part of the Federal Electorates of Bendigo and McEwen and it is in the state electorate of Euroa. In 2011, it had a population of 265.
context_section_description: The Post Office opened on 22 November 1861, closing in 1970.
  Mia Mia is notable for being the home of John Duigan and brother Reginald Duigan who built and flew the first Australian made aeroplane in 1910 on their property named Spring Plains.  A monument to their endeavours was constructed out of local bluestone and unveiled in 1960.
  Mia Mia’s  western boundary is on the Campaspe River which is crossed by an iron bridge near Redesdale that is unusual in design and is quite memorable for those passing through.
caption: Plaque on memorial near Mia Mia, commemorating the first Australian-built aeroplane.
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