Barwidgee, Victoria

Barwidgee
Victoria
Barwidgee
Postcode: 3737
LGA: Alpine Shire
State District: Benalla
Federal Division: Indi

Barwidgee (formerly known as Barwidgee Creek) is a rural locality in northeast Victoria, Australia. The nearest town to Barwidgee is Myrtleford about 5.44 km away. Barwidgee is within Alpine Shire.

Barwidgee Creek Post Office opened on 1 March 1912 and closed in 1957.[1]

Barwidgee was affected by the Black Saturday bushfires, with some deaths in the region and many homes lost.[2]

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