Bambill, Victoria
| Bambill Victoria | |
|---|---|
| Postcode(s) | 3496 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Rural City of Mildura |
| Region | Sunraysia |
| State electorate(s) | Mildura |
| Federal Division(s) | Mallee |
Bambill is a locality situated on the Redcliffs-Merringur Road in the Sunraysia region. It is about 6 kilometres east from Yarrara and 9 kilometres west from Werrimull. The area was settled in the 1920s, the Post Office opening on 20 April 1926 (closing in 1959).[2] The railway opened in 1925, and the station was closed in 1977.[3]
Bambill has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Millewa Football League, however the club now trains and plays in Mildura. [4]
References
- ↑ Travelmate Archived 25 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ↑ Andrew Waugh (March 2003). "Redcliffs - Meringur" (PDF). Victorian Signalling Histories No 58, Version 1.0. p. 5. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ↑ Full Points Footy, Bambill, retrieved 2009-04-15
Coordinates: 34°24′20″S 141°30′07″E / 34.40556°S 141.50194°E
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