Meringur, Victoria

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Meringur
Victoria
Meringur
Coordinates 34°23′S 141°21′E / 34.383°S 141.350°E / -34.383; 141.350Coordinates: 34°23′S 141°21′E / 34.383°S 141.350°E / -34.383; 141.350
Population 147 (2006)[1]
Postcode(s) 3496
Location
  • 637 km (396 mi) NW of Melbourne
  • 98 km (61 mi) W of Mildura
  • 71 km (44 mi) E of Renmark (SA)
LGA(s) Rural City of Mildura
State electorate(s) Mildura
Federal Division(s) Mallee
Localities around Meringur:
Murray-Sunset Neds Corner Neds Corner
Murray-Sunset Meringur Werrimull
Murray-Sunset Murray-Sunset Murray-Sunset

Meringur is a farming settlement to the west of Mildura in northwestern Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Meringur and the surrounding area had a population of 147.[1] It is located at the end of the Red Cliffs-Meringur Road towards the South Australian border.

The Post Office opened on 2 February 1926.[2]

Located in Meringur is the Millewa Pioneer Forest and Historical Village open air museum.

Meringur had an Australian Rules football team competing in the Millewa Football League, although in recent years the team was based in Mildura before going in to recess in 2011 due to lack of players.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Meringur (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 August 2007. 
  2. ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008 
Towns in the Rural City of Mildura


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