Lower Moira

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Lower Moira
Victoria
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Lower Moira
Coordinates 36°06′13″S145°00′13″E / 36.10361°S 145.00361°E / -36.10361; 145.00361 Coordinates: 36°06′13″S145°00′13″E / 36.10361°S 145.00361°E / -36.10361; 145.00361
Population25 (2016)
Postcode(s) 3639
LGA(s) Shire of Moira
State electorate(s) Shepparton
Federal division(s) Nicholls
Localities around Lower Moira:
New South Wales Barmah Picola
New South Wales Lower Moira Picola
Kanyapella Yambuna Wyuna

Lower Moira is a locality in northern Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the south-west part of Shire of Moira. Lower Moira is mostly farmland. To the west is the New South Wales border. [1]

The post office there opened in 1902, closed in 1930, reopened on 12 September 1938 and closed on 19 February 1953. [2]

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References

  1. LGA. Map http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/104571/Moira_V45.pdf Archived 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List , retrieved 11 April 2008