Albacutya

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Albacutya
Victoria
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Lake Albacutya Park, January 2017
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Albacutya
Coordinates 35°45′9″S141°56′59″E / 35.75250°S 141.94972°E / -35.75250; 141.94972 Coordinates: 35°45′9″S141°56′59″E / 35.75250°S 141.94972°E / -35.75250; 141.94972
Population0 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3424
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Hindmarsh
State electorate(s) Lowan
Federal division(s) Mallee

Albacutya is a locality in western Victoria, Australia within the Shire of Hindmarsh local government area. The locality surrounds the shores of Lake Albacutya. [2]

At the 2016 census, Albacutya had a population of 0. [1] Albacatya is one of many places located on the Wimmera Mallee Silo Art Trail with Silo art created in 2021 by Kitt Bennett. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Albacutya". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. "Lake Albacutya Park". www.parks.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  3. "Albacutya | Silo Art Trail" . Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  4. Victoria, c=au; o=Visit. "Albacutya Silo Art, Attraction, Grampians, Victoria, Australia". Visit Victoria home. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

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