Boigbeat, Victoria

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Boigbeat
Victoria
Population: 89 (within 7 km radius)
Postcode: 3531
Elevation: 77 m
Location:

Boigbeat is a locality situated in the Sunraysia region. The place by road, is situated about 9 kilometres south east from Sea Lake and 11 kilometres north west from Berriwillock. It has a population within a 7 kilometre radius of approximately 89 people.[2]

The place name Boigbeat is derived from the traditional Aboriginal word for the location which was Boigbeal with the word beal meaning "redgum" and referring to the only clump of of gum trees for many miles.[3]

[edit] Notes and References

  1. ^ Travelmate
  2. ^ www.fallingrain.com Boigbeat
  3. ^ Aboriginal Placenames of Victoria


Coordinates: 35°32′60″S, 142°55′0″E