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Bimbourie, Victoria

Coordinates: 35°21′0″S 142°46′0″E / 35.35000°S 142.76667°E / -35.35000; 142.76667
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Bimbourie
Victoria
Bimbourie is located in Shire of Buloke
Bimbourie
Bimbourie
Coordinates35°21′0″S 142°46′0″E / 35.35000°S 142.76667°E / -35.35000; 142.76667
Population9 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3533
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Buloke
Localities around Bimbourie:
Pier Milan Pier Milan Lake Tyrrell
Nandaly Bimbourie Lake Tyrrell
Nyarrin Ninda Ninda

Bimbourie is a locality situated in the Mallee region. The place by road, is situated about 13 kilometres from Nandaly and 22 kilometres from Sea Lake, Victoria.

The place name Bimbourie is thought to be derived from the local Aboriginal word Bimbogrie meaning "well dug by Aborigines".[3]

Bimbourie Post Office opened on 9 June 1911 and closed in 1914.[4]

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bimbourie (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 January 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
  3. ^ Dictionary of Aborinal Placenames of Victoria Archived 8 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 28 February 2021