Corop, Victoria

Corop is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Campaspe and on the Midland Highway, 178 kilometres (111 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Corop and the surrounding area had a population of 129, while the town itself claims a population of 33.[1][2]

"Corop" redirects here. For the Dutch regional area, see COROP.

Corop
Victoria
General store
Corop
Coordinates36°27′0″S 144°47′0″E
Population129 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3559
Location
  • 178 km (111 mi) N of Melbourne
  • 55 km (34 mi) W of Shepparton
  • 20 km (12 mi) e of Elmore
  • 17 km (11 mi) W of Stanhope
LGA(s)Shire of Campaspe
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)Nicholls

Nearby the town is Lake Cooper and Greens Lake, both popular venues for aquatic activities. The town is home to as many holiday homes as permanent dwellings and the town is much larger in holiday times.[2]

Corop Post Office opened on 1 January 1868.[3]

References
  1. "2016 Census QuickStats Corop". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. "Corop". Shire of Campaspe. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  3. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008.

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