Greta West, Victoria

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Greta West
Victoria
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Greta West
Coordinates 36°32′S146°13′E / 36.533°S 146.217°E / -36.533; 146.217 Coordinates: 36°32′S146°13′E / 36.533°S 146.217°E / -36.533; 146.217
Population162 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3675
Location
LGA(s) Rural City of Wangaratta
State electorate(s) Ovens Valley
Federal division(s) Indi

Greta West is a locality in north-east Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Greta West had a population of 162. [1]

Ned Kelly, bushranger, lived for a short while near Greta West.

The township was settled in the 1890s, the Post Office opening on 18 April 1892 (closed 1994). [2]

The closest points of reference are Glenrowan and Moyhu.

See also

Greta

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References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census QuickStats Greta West". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 8 February 2021