Waanyarra

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Waanyarra
Victoria
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A sign marking "The Historic Township of Waanyarra"
Waanyarra is located in Shire of Loddon
Waanyarra
Waanyarra
Coordinates36°50′S 143°50′E / 36.833°S 143.833°E / -36.833; 143.833Coordinates: 36°50′S 143°50′E / 36.833°S 143.833°E / -36.833; 143.833
Population22 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3516
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Loddon
State electorate(s)Ripon
Federal division(s)Mallee

Waanyarra is a locality in north central Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Loddon, 178 kilometres (111 mi) north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 39 kilometres (24 mi) west of Bendigo.

Originally an small township existed here which arose due to the discovery of gold. Commencing in the 1860s, the township supported 2 hotels, several stores, a school and a post office, which remained open until the 1920s. Nothing now remains other than foundations, an old cemetery and recreation reserve.

At the 2016 census, Waanyarra had a population of 22.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waanyarra". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata

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