Greta West, Victoria

Greta West
Victoria
Greta West
Coordinates 36°32′S 146°13′E / 36.533°S 146.217°ECoordinates: 36°32′S 146°13′E / 36.533°S 146.217°E
Population 251 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 3675
Location
  • 236 km (147 mi) NE of Melbourne
  • 24 km (15 mi) SW of Wangaratta
  • 24 km (15 mi) NE of Benalla
  • 17 km (11 mi) W of Moyhu
LGA(s) Rural City of Wangaratta
State electorate(s) Ovens Valley
Federal Division(s) Indi

Greta West is a locality in north-east Victoria, Australia. At the 2011 census, Greta West had a population of 251.[1]

Ned Kelly, bushranger, lived for a short while near Greta West.

The township was settled in the 1890s, the Post Office opening on 18 April 1892 (closed 1994).[2]

The closest points of reference are Glenrowan and Moyhu.

See also

Greta

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Greta West (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008