Bimbourie, Victoria
| Bimbourie Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Bimbourie | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°21′0″S 142°46′0″E / 35.35000°S 142.76667°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 11 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3533 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Buloke | ||||||||||||||
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Bimbourie is a locality situated in the Mallee region. The place by road, is situated about 13 kilometres from Nandaly and 22 kilometres from Sea Lake, Victoria.
The place name Bimbourie is thought to be derived from the local Aboriginal word Bimbogrie meaning "well dug by Aborigines".[3]
Bimbourie Post Office opened on 9 June 1911 and closed in 1914.[4]
Notes and references
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bimbourie (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 25 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dictionary of Aborinal Placenames of Victoria Archived 8 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
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