Rupanyup
| Rupanyup Victoria | |||||||
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 Cromie St, the very wide main street of Rupanyup | |||||||
  Rupanyup | |||||||
| Coordinates | 36°37′S 142°37′E / 36.617°S 142.617°ECoordinates: 36°37′S 142°37′E / 36.617°S 142.617°E | ||||||
| Population | 549 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||
| Established | 1873 | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3388 | ||||||
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) | ||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Yarriambiack | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lowan | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Mallee | ||||||
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Rupanyup (/rəˈpænjəp/ rə-PAN-yəp) is a small town in rural Victoria, Australia. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 549.[1] The name Rupanyup is an Aboriginal word meaning 'branch hanging over water'.[2]
The Post Office opened on 22 February 1875 as Karkarooc and was renamed Rupanyup in 1876.[3]
The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Horsham & District Football League.[4]
Golfers play at the course of the Rupanyup Golf Club on Frayne Avenue.[5]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Rupanyup (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ Rupanyup - Yarriambiack Shire Council
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ↑ Full Points Footy, Horsham_District, retrieved 2008-07-25
- ↑ Golf Select, Rupanyup, retrieved 2009-05-11
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