Walmer, Victoria

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Walmer
Victoria
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Walmer
Coordinates 36°58′3″S144°9′13″E / 36.96750°S 144.15361°E / -36.96750; 144.15361 Coordinates: 36°58′3″S144°9′13″E / 36.96750°S 144.15361°E / -36.96750; 144.15361
Population223 (2016 census) [1]
Established1859 [2]
Postcode(s) 3463
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST) AEST (UTC+11)
LGA(s) Shire of Mount Alexander
State electorate(s) Bendigo West
Federal division(s) Bendigo

Walmer is a locality in the Shire of Mount Alexander, Victoria.

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References

  1. "2016 Census QuickStats: Walmer (Vic.)". Quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  2. Cultural Heritage Unit, Department of History. "Walmer, VIC - Place - Electronic Encyclopedia of Gold in Australia". Egold.net.au. Retrieved 8 November 2021.