Granite Flat, Victoria

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Granite Flat
Victoria
Australia Victoria Buloke Shire location map.svg
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Granite Flat
Coordinates 36°13′04″S143°08′48″E / 36.21778°S 143.14667°E / -36.21778; 143.14667
PopulationN/A (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3525
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Buloke
State electorate(s) Mildura
Federal division(s) Mallee
Localities around Granite Flat:
Corack East Chirrip Teddywaddy West
Corack Granite Flat Teddywaddy West
Jeffcott North Jeffcott North Wooroonook

Granite Flat is a locality in the local government area of the Shire of Buloke, Victoria, Australia. [2] Its post office opened in 1902, and was closed on 27 March 1908. [3]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Granite Flat (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 January 2021. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "VEC Locality Finder" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  3. Premier Postal History, Post Office List , retrieved 11 April 2008