Barwidgee, Victoria

Barwidgee (formerly known as Barwidgee Creek) is a rural locality in northeast Victoria, Australia. The nearest town to Barwidgee is Myrtleford about 5.44 km away. Barwidgee is within Alpine Shire.

Barwidgee
Victoria
Barwidgee
Coordinates36°30′43″S 146°46′22″E
Population106 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3737
LGA(s)Alpine Shire
State electorate(s)Ovens Valley
Federal Division(s)Indi

Barwidgee Creek Post Office opened on 1 March 1912 and closed in 1957.[2]

Barwidgee was affected by the Black Saturday bushfires, with some deaths in the region and many homes lost.[3]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barwidgee(State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  3. "Australia's bushfire disaster: many good people lie dead in Victoria". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 February 2009.
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