Wilkur, Victoria

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Wilkur
Victoria
Wilkur is located in Shire of Buloke
Wilkur
Wilkur
Coordinates36°02′53″S 142°40′51″E / 36.04806°S 142.68083°E / -36.04806; 142.68083Coordinates: 36°02′53″S 142°40′51″E / 36.04806°S 142.68083°E / -36.04806; 142.68083
Population49 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3393
Location
  • 282 km (175 mi) NW of Melbourne
  • 112 km (70 mi) SW of Swan Hill
  • 85 km (53 mi) NE of Horsham
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Mildura
Federal division(s)Mallee
Localities around Wilkur:
Beulah Reedy Dam Ballapur
Brim Wilkur Warmur
Bangerang Areegra

Wilkur is a town in the Mount Jeffcot ward of the local government area of the Shire of Buloke and the Warracknabeal ward of the Shire of Yarriambiack, Victoria, Australia.[2] Wilkur post office there opened in 1905, closed on 30 September 1912 reopened on 1 February 1926 and later closed on 27 May 1950. Wilkur South post office opened on 28 June 1920 and was closed on 31 July 1957. Cameron's post office opened on 1 October 1904 renamed Beyal in April 1911 and was closed on 31 August 1929.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wilkur (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 September 2020. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "VEC Locality Finder" (PDF). Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  3. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
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