Birdwoodton, Victoria
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| Birdwoodton Victoria |
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| Population: | 971 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode: | 3505 |
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| LGA: | Rural City of Mildura |
| Region: | Sunraysia |
| State District: | Mildura |
| Federal Division: | Mallee |
Birwoodton is a locality situated in the Sunraysia region, in north western Victoria, Australia. It was established as an agricultural soldier settler scheme soon after World War I and named after William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood, leader of the ANZAC forces at the Battle of Gallipoli.
The place by road, is situated about 4 kilometres south from Merbein and 14 kilometres north west from Mildura. The locality is predominantly devoted to grape production.
[edit] Notes and References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Birdwoodton (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ Travelmate
[edit] External links
- Map of Birdwoodton {PDF}
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