Wilkur, Victoria

Wilkur is a town in the Mount Jeffcot ward of the local government area of the Shire of Buloke and the Warracknabeal ward of the Shire of Yarriambiack, Victoria, Australia.[1] Wilkur post office there opened in 1905, closed on 30 September 1912 reopened on 1 February 1926 and later closed on 27 May 1950. Wilkur South post office opened on 28 June 1920 and was closed on 31 July 1957. Cameron's post office opened on 1 October 1904 renamed Beyal in April 1911 and was closed on 31 August 1929.[2]

Wilkur
Victoria
Wilkur
Coordinates36°02′53″S 142°40′51″E
Postcode(s)3393
Location
  • 282 km (175 mi) NW of Melbourne
  • 112 km (70 mi) SW of Swan Hill
  • 85 km (53 mi) NE of Horsham
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Mildura
Federal Division(s)Mallee
Localities around Wilkur:
Beulah Reedy Dam Ballapur
Brim Wilkur Warmur
Bangerang Areegra Watchem West

References

  1. "VEC Locality Finder" (PDF). Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
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