Nilma, Victoria

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Nilma
Victoria
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Nilma
Coordinates 38°11′0″S145°58′0″E / 38.18333°S 145.96667°E / -38.18333; 145.96667
Population319 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3821
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Baw Baw
State electorate(s) Narracan
Federal division(s) Monash
Localities around Nilma:
Warragul Nilma North Nilma North
Warragul Nilma Nilma North
Warragul Bona Vista Darnum

Nilma is a locality in the West Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia located between Warragul and Darnum.

The Post Office opened on 1 May 1886 as Bloomfield Railway Station, was renamed Nilma in 1909 and closed in 1979. [2]

The locality in conjunction with neighbouring township Darnum has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League. [3]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nilma (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 October 2019. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 22 February 2021
  3. Full Points Footy, Nilma Darnum, archived from the original on 20 November 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008