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Nagambie
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Population: | 1,383(2006 Census) [1] | ||||||||||||
Postcode: | 3608 | ||||||||||||
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LGA: | Shire of Strathbogie | ||||||||||||
State District: | Benalla | ||||||||||||
Federal Division: | Indi | ||||||||||||
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Nagambie ( /nəˈɡæmbi/)[2] is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Goulburn Valley Highway, north of Seymour, in the Shire of Strathbogie. At the 2006 census, Nagambie had a population of 1,383.[1]
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The Post Office opened on 2 May 1870,[3] and the local railway station in 1880.[4] It is now served by V/Line on the Shepparton Line to Melbourne.
Nagambie sits on the shores of Lake Nagambie, an artificial lake created by the Goulburn Weir in 1891, where rowing regattas and waterskiing tournaments are held.The town holds the Australian Rowing Championships semi-regularly.[5]
The town hosts the Goulburn Valley Vintage Festival in March each year, and the Shiraz Challenge in November. A number of wineries are situated in the area, including Mitchelton,[6] Tahbilk[7] and Preece.[8] Preece and Mitchelton both being part of the Lion Nathan Wine group.
Nagambie has a Catholic school and a Public School.
The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Kyabram & District Football League.[9]
Golfers play at the course of the Nagambie Golf Club on Goulburn Valley Highway.[10]
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