Woorndoo, Victoria
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| Population: | 499[1] |
| Postcode: | 3272 |
| Coordinates: | 37°52′S 142°47′E / 37.867°S 142.783°ECoordinates: 37°52′S 142°47′E / 37.867°S 142.783°E |
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| LGA: | Shire of Moyne |
| State District: | Lowan |
| Federal Division: | Wannon |
Woorndoo is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is situated 259 kilometres (161 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Woorndoo and the surrounding area had a population of 499.[1] The population of the town proper is around 50.
Woorndoo Post Office opened on 15 June 1866 and closed in 1996. A Post Office at Woorndoo Upper opened around 1902 and closed in 1946.[2]
The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Mortlake has an Australian Rules football team Woorndoo-Mortlake competing in the Mininera & District Football League.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Woorndoo (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC27047&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
- ^ 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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