Girgarre, Victoria

Girgarre
Victoria

Memorial Hall
Girgarre
Population: 633 (2006)[1]
Postcode: 3624
Location:
LGA: Shire of Campaspe
State District: Rodney
Federal Division: Murray

Girgarre is a small town in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Campaspe Local Government Area. At the 2006 census, Girgarre and surrounding area had a population of 633.

History

The Post Office opened on 21 May 1917 as Stanhope North and was renamed Girgarre in 1920.[2]

Today

The main industry in Girgarre is dairying, mainly on family owned farms.

Girgarre has a primary school, kindergarten, milk bar and a V/Line bus stop. It is 10 minutes drive from the larger town of Kyabram.

Girgarre has been home to a large Heinz factory, a significant regional employer. Waste water from the factory is made available for farmers for irrigation and stock use.

On 27 May 2011 Heinz announced it would close the Girgarre factory with a loss of 146 jobs.[3] Heinz also announced job losses for its factories in Northgate (Brisbane), and Wagga Wagga.[4] Heinz said it expected to complete the lay offs within 12 months.[3]

Sport plays a vital role in providing an excerise outlet for the town with many locals members of the local football, cricket, tennis and netball clubs. Girgarre Football Club (the "Kangaroos") is the local football team.

One of the most popular additions to the town in the past three years as been a local farmers market that is held on the second Sunday of every month. Hundreds of people come from near and far to shop at the market which features local produce, crafts and even a live poultry auction. The market is held in the park at the rear of the Town Hall.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Girgarre (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC25643&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-01. 
  2. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=. Retrieved 2008-04-11. 
  3. ^ a b "Heinz Australia announces productivity initiatives to accelerate future growth" (Press release). Heinz Australia. 27 May 2011. http://www.hjheinz.com.au/About-Us/news/Company-News/Heinz-Australia-announces-productivity-initiatives-to-accelerate-future-growth. Retrieved 27 May 2011. 
  4. ^ Gearin, Mary (27 May 2011). "Heinz slashes jobs across Australia". World Today. ABC Radio National. http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2011/s3228868.htm. Retrieved 27 May 2011. 
Towns in the Shire of Campaspe

Bamawm • Colbinabbin • Corop • Echuca • Girgarre • Gunbower • Kyabram • Kyvalley • Lancaster • Lockington • Rochester • Rushworth • Stanhope • Toolleen • Tongala • Torrumbarry • Wyuna