Willaura, Victoria
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| Willaura Victoria |
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 War memorial on the main street of town |
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 Willaura
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| Population: | 467 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode: | 3379 |
| LGA: | Rural City of Ararat |
| State electorate: | Lowan |
| Federal Division: | Wannon |
Willaura is a small town in the Rural City of Ararat Local Government Area in western Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Willaura and surrounding area had a population of 467.[1]
[edit] History
Wickliffe Road Railway Station Post Office opened around January 1878 and was renamed Willaura in 1905. [2]
[edit] Today
The town shares an Australian rules football team with nearby Moyston, the Moyston-Willaura Pumas, competing in the Mininera & District Football League.[3]
Golfers play at the course of the Willaura Golf Club.[4]
[edit] References
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- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Willaura (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC27001&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ^ "Moyston-Willaura Football & Netball Club". http://www.moystonwillaurafc.vcfl.com.au/. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ^ Golf Select, Willaura, http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=967, retrieved 2009-05-11
Coordinates: 37°32′28″S 142°44′06″E / 37.541°S 142.735°E
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