Morkalla, Victoria

Morkalla is a locality situated at the farthest west point on the Redcliffs-Meringur Road in the Sunraysia region. It is situated about 31 kilometres south east from Yamba in South Australia and 9 kilometres west from Karween. It also lies 11 kilometres due south of the Sturt Highway.

Morkalla
Victoria
Morkalla
Coordinates34°22′16″S 141°10′8″E
Postcode(s)3496
Location
  • 560 km (348 mi) from Melbourne
  • 113 km (70 mi) from Mildura
  • 31 km (19 mi) from Yamba
  • 9 km (6 mi) from Karween[1]
LGA(s)Rural City of Mildura
RegionSunraysia
State electorate(s)Mildura
Federal Division(s)Mallee
Localities around Morkalla:
Murray-Sunset Neds Corner
Murray-Sunset Morkalla Karween
Murray-Sunset

The area was settled by returned servicemen after World War I. The railway was extended to Morkalla in 1931. The passenger facilities were removed in 1939, and the line closed in 1964 after only being used to transport wheat for many years.[2]

References

  1. Travelmate
  2. Andrew Waugh (March 2003). "Redcliffs - Meringur" (PDF). Victorian Signalling Histories No 58, Version 1.0. p. 7. Retrieved 24 June 2014.



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