Metcalfe Shire

Metcalfe is a rural village 20 km east of Castlemaine. It is situated in hilly country and is on the Coliban River. It was the administrative centre of Metcalfe shire, 1865-1995.

It is thought that Metcalfe was named after Baron (Charles) Metcalfe, Governor-General of India and later Governor of Jamaica and Governor-General of Canada.