Quambatook

Quambatook /ˈkwɒmbətʊk/ is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Avoca River in the Shire of Gannawarra local government area, 302 kilometres (188 mi) from the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census Quambatook had a population of 249, a decline from 361 at the 2011 census.[1][2] The primary school closed in mid 2017 after no applications to teach the six remaining students were received.

For the 2008 musical, see Quambatook (musical).

Quambatook
Victoria
Guthrie St, the main street of Quambatook
Quambatook
Coordinates35°51′0″S 143°32′0″E
Population249 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3540
Location
  • 302 km (188 mi) NW of Melbourne
  • 162 km (101 mi) NW of Bendigo
  • 60 km (37 mi) S of Swan Hill
LGA(s)Shire of Gannawarra
State electorate(s)Murray Plains
Federal Division(s)Mallee

Quambatook was settled following the end of the Victorian gold rush of the 1850s. Resumption of large squatter's land holdings for closer settlement in the 1870s led to Quambatook becoming one of Victoria's leading wheat and sheep producing areas.[3] Quambatook Post Office opened on 1 September 1879.[4]

Quambatook has been recognised as the tractor pulling capital of Australia with an annual competition, the Australian Tractor Pulling Championships, held at Easter since 1976.[5] In fact, the town's motto is 'Land of wheat and wool, home of the tractor pull'. The town is where country music performer John Williamson grew up. Williamson has written a musical named for the town.[3][6]

Golfers play at the course of the Quambatook Golf Club on Boort Road.[7]

  • War memorial
  • Post office
  • Guthrie St
  • Avoca River and River St
  • General store

See also

References
  1. "2016 Census QuickStats Quambatook". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Quambatook (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  3. "Towns in Gannawarra". Gannawarra Shire Council. Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2007.
  4. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  5. "Quambatook Victoria". Travelmate. Retrieved 4 June 2007.
  6. "QUAMBATOOK is a family musical". John Williamson - Official website. Retrieved 22 September 2007.
  7. Golf Select. "Quambatook". Retrieved 11 May 2009.

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