Cardross, Victoria
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| Population: | 739[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3496 | ||||||||||||
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| LGA: | Rural City of Mildura | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Sunraysia | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Mildura | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Division of Mallee | ||||||||||||
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Cardross is a small town approximately 15 km south east of Mildura, in north western Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Cardross and the surrounding area had a population of 739.[1] It was the site of a road fatality in February 2006, in which six teenagers were killed in a hit-run accident.
Cardross named after the Scottish village was established as a farming community in the 1920s, the Post Office opening on 15 June 1925.[2]
Cardross has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Millewa Football League.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cardross (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC25313&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11
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Coordinates: 34°17′31″S 142°08′46″E / 34.292°S 142.146°E
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