Benetook, Victoria
Benetook is a locality in the Sunraysia region about 9 kilometres west of Thurla and 8 kilometres east of Pirlta.
| Benetook Victoria | |
|---|---|
| Postcode(s) | 3496 |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Rural City of Mildura |
| Region | Sunraysia |
| State electorate(s) | Mildura |
| Federal Division(s) | Mallee |
The Post Office opened around 1925. The building was destroyed by fire in 1929,[2] and the office was closed in 1946.[3] Benetook was on the Morkalla railway line. The station opened with the first section of the line in 1924, with facilities for passengers, goods and grain. It closed in 1970.[4]
References
- Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "Post Office and Store Burnt". The Argus. 25 January 1929. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- Andrew Waugh (March 2003). "Redcliffs - Meringur" (PDF). Victorian Signalling Histories No 58, Version 1.0. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
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