Quambatook, Victoria

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Quambatook
Victoria
Population: 253
Postcode: 3540
Location:
LGA: Shire of Gannawarra
State District: Swan Hill
Federal Division: Mallee

Quambatook is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Avoca River in the Shire of Gannawarra Local Government Area, 302 kilometres from the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Quambatook had a population of 253.[1]

Quambatook was settled following the end of the Victorian gold rush of the 1850s. Resumption of large squatter's land holdings for closer settlement in the 1870s lead to Quambatook becoming one of Victoria's leading wheat and sheep producing areas.[2] Quambatook has been recognised as the tractor pulling capital of Australia with an annual competition, the Australian Tractor Pulling Championships, held at Easter since 1976.[3] In fact, the town's motto is 'Land of wheat and wool, home of the tractor pull'.[citation needed] The town is the birthplace of country music performer John Williamson, who has written a musical named for the town.[2][4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Quambatook (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
  2. ^ a b Towns in Gannawarra. Gannawarra Shire Council. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  3. ^ Quambatook Victoria. Travelmate. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  4. ^ QUAMBATOOK is a family musical.. John Williamson - Official website. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.

Coordinates: 35°51′S 143°32′E / -35.85, 143.533

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