Merbein West, Victoria

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Merbein West
Victoria
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Merbein West
Coordinates 34°09′56″S142°00′30″E / 34.16556°S 142.00833°E / -34.16556; 142.00833 Coordinates: 34°09′56″S142°00′30″E / 34.16556°S 142.00833°E / -34.16556; 142.00833
Population 190 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3505
LGA(s) Rural City of Mildura
State electorate(s) Mildura
Federal Division(s) Mallee
Localities around Merbein West:
Wargan Yelta Yelta
Wargan Merbein West Merbein
Wargan Merbein South Merbein

Merbein West is a locality in the Rural City of Mildura, Victoria, Australia. Merbein West post office opened on 1 July 1919 and was closed on the 30 June 1971. [2]

Rural City of Mildura Local government area in Victoria, Australia

The Rural City of Mildura is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the north-western part of the state. It covers an area of 22,330 square kilometres (8,620 sq mi) and, at the 2016 Census, had a population of 53,878. It includes the city of Mildura and the towns of Merbein, Red Cliffs, Irymple, Ouyen, Werrimull, Murrayville, Walpeup and Hattah. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the City of Mildura, Shire of Mildura and Shire of Walpeup.

Victoria (Australia) State in Australia

Victoria is a state in south-eastern Australia. Victoria is Australia's smallest mainland state and its second-most populous state overall, making it the most densely populated state overall. Most of its population lives concentrated in the area surrounding Port Phillip Bay, which includes the metropolitan area of its state capital and largest city, Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city. Victoria is bordered by Bass Strait and Tasmania to the south, New South Wales to the north, the Tasman Sea to the east, and South Australia to the west.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Merbein West (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018. Blue pencil.svg
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List , retrieved 2008-04-11