Cobaw, Victoria
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| Coordinates | 37°16′S 144°38′E / 37.267°S 144.633°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 104 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3442 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 490 m (1,608 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Macedon Ranges | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Macedon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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Cobaw is a locality in the Macedon Ranges Shire, in Victoria, situated on Dry Creek.
The Cobaw area formerly had its own Post Office and State school,[2] now closed.
Cobaw Post Office opened on 1 December 1887 and closed in 1952.[3]
The Cobaw Range is a section of the Great Dividing Range north of the settlement, running roughly east–west. The ranges are mainly granitic and reach a maximum height of 760m. Most of the western parts of this range are within the boundaries of the Cobaw State Forest.
References
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cobaw (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Victorian Municipal Directory. Brunswick: Arnall & Jackson. 1956. p. 751.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008.
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