Porepunkah, Victoria
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| Porepunkah Victoria |
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 The Ovens River at Porepunkah |
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| Population: | 589[1] |
| Postcode: | 3740 |
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| LGA: | Alpine Shire |
| State District: | Benalla |
| Federal Division: | Indi |
Porepunkah is a town in north east Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Great Alpine Road, at the foot of Mount Buffalo 320 kilometres (199 mi) north east of the state capital, Melbourne and only 5 kilometres (3 mi) north west of Bright. Part of Alpine Shire Local government area and situated on the banks of the Ovens River, at the 2006 census, Porepunkah had a population of 589.[1] The town is named for the Hindu word for "gentle breeze".
European settlement began in the 1830s, but it wasn't until the discovery of gold in the 1850s that development of the town took place.
Porepunkah is a leading gateway to the Victorian skifields. The Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail, a popular cycling and hiking path built in a disused railway corridor, passes through Porepunkah.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Porepunkah (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
[edit] External links
- Alpine Shire Council - Official website
- Community website
- Murray to the Mountains Rail trail
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