Coordinates: 36°30′43″S 146°46′22″E / 36.51194°S 146.77278°E / -36.51194; 146.77278

Barwidgee, Victoria

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Barwidgee
Victoria
Barwidgee is located in Alpine Shire
Barwidgee
Barwidgee
Coordinates36°30′43″S 146°46′22″E / 36.51194°S 146.77278°E / -36.51194; 146.77278
Population106 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3737
LGA(s)Alpine Shire
State electorate(s)Ovens Valley
Federal division(s)Indi

Barwidgee (formerly known as Barwidgee Creek) is a rural locality in northeast Victoria, Australia. The nearest town to Barwidgee is Myrtleford about 5.44 km away. Barwidgee is within Alpine Shire.

Barwidgee Creek Post Office opened on 1 March 1912 and closed in 1957.[2]

Barwidgee was affected by the Black Saturday bushfires, with some deaths in the region and many homes lost.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barwidgee(State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 March 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Australia's bushfire disaster: many good people lie dead in Victoria". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 February 2009.
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