Ultima, Victoria

Ultima is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Rural City of Swan Hill local government area, 353 kilometres (219 mi) north-west of the state capital, Melbourne and 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Swan Hill. At the 2016 census, Ultima had a population of 174,[1] down from 333 in 2011.[2]

Ultima Kangaroos
Names
Full nameUltima Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Kangaroos
Club details
Colours     Blue      White
CompetitionGolden Rivers Football League
Premierships9 (1981, 1983, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2015)
Ground(s)Ultima Recreation Reserve

Ultima
Victoria
Dillon St, the main street of Ultima
Ultima
Coordinates35°29′S 143°15′E
Population174 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3544
Location
  • 353 km (219 mi) NW of Melbourne
  • 35 km (22 mi) SW of Swan Hill
  • 40 km (25 mi) E of Sea Lake
LGA(s)Rural City of Swan Hill
State electorate(s)Murray Plains
Federal Division(s)Mallee
Localities around Ultima:
Waitchie Nowie Ultima East
Gowanford Ultima Goschen
Chinangin Murnungin Meatian

The Ultima Kangaroos are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Golden Rivers Football League. Since joining the then Kerang and District Football League in 1979, the 'Roos have won 10 premierships, which makes them one of the league's most successful teams during that time.

History

Ultima Post Office opened on 27 July 1899.[3]

Today

Golfers play at the course of the Ultima Golf Club on Lake Boga Road.[4]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ultima (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ultima (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  3. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
  4. Golf Select, Ultima, retrieved 11 May 2009



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