Watchem, Victoria

Watchem
Victoria

Watchem Hotel
Watchem
Population: 213[1]
Postcode: 3482
Location:
LGA: Shire of Buloke
State District: Swan Hill
Federal Division: Mallee

Watchem is a small town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Sunraysia Highway near to Donald. At the 2006 census, Watchem and the surrounding area had a population of 213.[1]

The Post Office opened on 2 November 1889.[2]

With its neighbouring township Birchip, Watchem has a football team (Birchip-Watchem) competing in the North Central Football League.

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Watchem (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC26951&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 31 October 2010. 
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11 
Towns in the Shire of Buloke