Delve into Murtoa in Australia
Murtoa in the region of Victoria is located in Australia - some 384 mi or ( 618 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Murtoa is now 12:41 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Melbourne " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Adelaide, Melbourne, Lubeck, Kewell, and Jung. While being here, you might want to check out Adelaide . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Murtoa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Murtoa railway station
Murtoa is no longer used as a passenger station following the withdrawal of the V/Line Dimboola service in 1993. The station however still functions as an important location for Freight Australia where it serves as the junction for the Hopetoun branch. The station used to have a dock platform for the Hopetoun branch. People in Murtoa have called on The Overland, the interstate rail journey that runs from Adelaide to Melbourne to make Murtoa an additional stop for the train service.
Located at -36.61 142.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Murtoa, Victoria
Murtoa is a wheat district town in Victoria, Australia, situated around Lake Marma on the Wimmera Highway, 305 kilometres north-west of the state capital, Melbourne. The town is in the Shire of Yarriambiack local government area. At the 2006 census, Murtoa had a population of 912. The name Murtoa is believed to come from a local Aboriginal word meaning "home of the lizard". Murtoa's post office opened on 1 August 1874.
Located at -36.60 142.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
County of Borung
The County of Borung is one of the 37 counties of Victoria which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia, used for land titles. The northern boundary of the county is at 36°S. At the north its western boundary is 142°E, its eastern boundary is 143°E. Larger towns include Dimboola, Warracknabeal, Horsham and Stawell. The county was proclaimed in 1871 together with the other counties of the Wimmera Land District.
Located at -36.60 142.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rupanyup
Rupanyup is a small town in rural Victoria, Australia. As of the 2006 census it had a population of 624. The name Rupanyup is an Aboriginal word meaning 'branch hanging over water'. The Post Office opened on 22 February 1875 as Karkarooc and was renamed Rupanyup in 1876. The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Horsham & District Football League. Golfers play at the course of the Rupanyup Golf Club on Frayne Avenue.
Located at -36.62 142.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Dooen, Victoria
Dooen is a small town situated in the Wimmera region, Western Victoria, Australia. The Henty Highway between Mildura and Portland passes through the tiny town. At the 2006 census, Dooen and the surrounding area had a population of 544. Dooen Post Office opened on 1 September 1877 and closed in 1982. The Old Dooen pub is one of the few remaining occupied buildings and is popular amongst the agricultural students of Longerenong College.
Located at -36.67 142.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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