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Jamiesons roots can be traced to the 1860s when the first settlement of around 300 people started working in the goldfields. The town grew quickly, and already had churches, banks, hotels, and a school by 1865. Development peaked in the 1870s, when the town had around 3,000 residents living in it. However, a slowdown in the mining industry led to most of its residents moving on to other towns. Jamieson has a relatively small population of 250 today, but it still remains to be a popular Victorian tourist destination due to its proximity to Lake Eildon and being only a 3 hour drive from Melbourne.