Woodvale, Victoria

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Woodvale
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Woodvale
Woodvale, Victoria
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Coordinates: 36°39′28″S144°12′40″E / 36.65778°S 144.21111°E / -36.65778; 144.21111
Country Australia
State Victoria
City Bendigo
LGA
Government
 •  State electorate
 •  Federal division
Population
 • Total556 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode
3556 [2]

Woodvale is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. [3] At the 2021 census, Woodvale had a population of 556. [1]

History

Woodvale was first occupied by the Dja Dja Wurrung people who called the area "Nerring". [4] European colonisation of Woodvale began in 1845 when the locality was located in Myers Flat, Then known as "Myers Creek". When gold was discovered in 1852, the area became known as "Sydney Flat". In the 1920's Sydney Flat became known as "Woodvale".

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodvale (Vic.)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 August 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "3556 Postcode - Australia Post". Australia Post. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  3. ↑ J. Sands. (1886). "Map of the county of Bendigo showing colony and parish boundaries, main roads, telegraph lines and railways". nla.gov.au.
  4. ↑ "History - Woodvale, Victoria, Australia".


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