Greta West, Victoria

Greta West is a locality in north-east Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Greta West had a population of 162.[1]

Greta West
Victoria
Greta West
Coordinates36°32′S 146°13′E
Population162 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3675
Location
  • 236 km (147 mi) NE of Melbourne
  • 24 km (15 mi) SW of Wangaratta
  • 24 km (15 mi) NE of Benalla
  • 17 km (11 mi) W of Moyhu
LGA(s)Rural City of Wangaratta
State electorate(s)Ovens Valley
Federal Division(s)Indi

Ned Kelly, bushranger, lived for a short while near Greta West.

The township was settled in the 1890s, the Post Office opening on 18 April 1892 (closed 1994).[2]

The closest points of reference are Glenrowan and Moyhu.

See also

Greta

References
  1. "2016 Census QuickStats Greta West". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008



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