Burrumbeet, Victoria

Burrumbeet is a town in western Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Western Highway, 136 kilometres (85 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne and 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of the regional centre, Ballarat. At the 2016 census, Burrumbeet and the surrounding area had a population of 232.[1]

Burrumbeet
Victoria
Burrumbeet Hotel
Burrumbeet
Coordinates37°28′S 143°39′E
Population232 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3352
Location
  • 136 km (85 mi) W of Melbourne
  • 24 km (15 mi) W of Ballarat
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Ripon
Federal Division(s)Ballarat, Wannon

Lake Burrumbeet, a large but shallow eutrophic lake, is located nearby.

History

Burrumbeet Post Office opened on 1 September 1857 and closed in 1978.[2] In August 1874, Burrumbeet railway station was opened, along with the line from Ballarat to Ararat. The station was closed to passengers in 1972, and was completely closed in December 1987.[3]

Today

Burrumbeet has a Thoroughbred horse racing club, the Burrumbeet Park & Windermere Racing Club, which holds one race meeting a year, the Burrumbeet Cup meeting on New Year's Day.[4]

See also

Burrumbeet railway station

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrumbeet (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
  3. James, Ken (2007). Muddy water : a history of Burrumbeet. Camberwell, Victoria: Ken James.
  4. Country Racing Victoria, Burrumbeet Racing Club, archived from the original on 7 January 2009, retrieved 7 May 2009


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