Patchewollock is a small town in North-West Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Patchewollock and the surrounding area had a population of 322.
The name Patchewollock originated from two Aboriginal words: putje, plenty, and wallah, porcupine grass.[2]
It was first established after the First World War when soldier settlement blocks were appearing in the area. A Post Office (originally a Receiving Office) opened on 27 July 1920 [3] Previous localities of Baring 35°24′S 142°04′E / 35.4°S 142.067°E / -35.4; 142.067 (Baring) with a post office open from 1926 to 1948, and Dering 35°22′S 142°19′E / 35.367°S 142.317°E / -35.367; 142.317 (Dering) with a post office open from 1923 to 1949, lie within that part of the Patchewollock locality in the Rural City of Mildura.
The township maintains a pub and a post office.
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