Cobram East

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Cobram East
Victoria
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Cobram East
Coordinates 35°58′47″S145°44′42″E / 35.97972°S 145.74500°E / -35.97972; 145.74500
Population242 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3644
LGA(s) Shire of Moira
State electorate(s) Ovens Valley
Federal division(s) Nicholls
Localities around Cobram East:
Cobram Barooga (NSW)Boomanoomana (NSW)
Cobram Cobram EastBoomanoomana (NSW)
Katamatite Katamatite East Boosey

Cobram East is a locality situated in the Shire of Moira, Victoria, Australia. The locality is close to the Murray River.

It features a caravan park and offers numerous walking tracks in the state forest. The post office in the area was initially opened as 'Cobram' on 1 January 1870. However, it was later renamed to 'Boomerang' on 1 January 1888 due to the opening of another post office to the west on the same date. Subsequently, 'Boomerang Post Office' was further renamed to 'Cobram East' on 12 March 1888. Later, the post office closed its services on 31 May 1961. [2]

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References

  1. "2016 Cobram East, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List , retrieved 11 April 2008