Goorambat, Victoria

Goorambat
Victoria

Railway Hotel
Goorambat
Population: 495[1]
Postcode: 3725
Location:
LGA: Rural City of Benalla
State District: Benalla
Federal Division: Indi

Goorambat ( /ˈɡʊərəmbæt/) is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Rural City of Benalla Local Government Area, 228 kilometres (142 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Goorambat and the surrounding area had a population of 495.[1]

History

The Post Office opened on 17 March 1879 and the office named Goorambat Railway Station opened in 1883. Goorambat was later renamed Goorambat East and around 1909 Goorambat Railway Station was renamed to Goorambat.[2]

Transport

Goorambat has a railway station with a grain silo on the Oaklands railway line, Victoria‎.

The town has an Australian Rules football and Netball team competing in the Ovens & King Football League. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Goorambat (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC25675&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-07-18. 
  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. ^ Full Points Footy, Goorambat, http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/Goorambat.htm, retrieved 2008-07-25 

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