How many people live in Boolarra?
973
Boolarra, Victoria
| Boolarra Victoria | |
|---|---|
| Population | 973 (2016 census) |
| Established | 1880s |
| Postcode(s) | 3870 |
| Location | 158 km (98 mi) SE of Melbourne 30 km (19 mi) SW of Morwell 40 km (25 mi) NW of Leongatha |
What shire is Boolarra?
Boolarra | Latrobe City Council.
Is Warragul in South Gippsland?
Warragul is the main population and service centre of the West Gippsland region and the Shire of Baw Baw.
What towns are in Latrobe?
Our region is made up of four central towns: Churchill, Moe Newborough, Morwell, Traralgon. We have smaller rural townships of Boolarra, Glengarry, Toongabbie, Tyers, Traralgon South, Yallourn North and Yinnar.
Is Drouin in the Latrobe Valley?
Drouin is a town in the West Gippsland region, 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of Melbourne, in the Australian state of Victoria. Its local government area is the Shire of Baw Baw, and is home to the council headquarters despite being the second-largest town in the shire, behind neighbouring Warragul.
What is the biggest town in Gippsland?
Localities around Gippsland Region: As at the 2016 Australian census, Gippsland had a population of 271,266, with the principal population centres of the region, in descending order of population, Traralgon, Warragul, Drouin, Bairnsdale, Moe, Sale, Morwell, Wonthaggi, Leongatha, and Phillip Island.
What Aboriginal land is Warragul?
Gunai/Kurnai people
The traditional land of the Gunai/Kurnai people includes the town of Warragul, then intersects with Kulin territory to the west of the town. In a local history book, Graeme Butler wrote that the name of Warragul station was derived from an Indigenous word just meaning wild.
What suburbs are in La Trobe?
We are located approximately 150kms east of Melbourne and are one of Victoria’s major regional centres. Our region is made up of four central towns: Churchill, Moe Newborough, Morwell, Traralgon. We have smaller rural townships of Boolarra, Glengarry, Toongabbie, Tyers, Traralgon South, Yallourn North and Yinnar.
Is Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley?
Located in the Latrobe Valley, on the Princes Highway, Traralgon lies at the intersection of many a Gippsland adventure. As the region’s entertainment capital, Traralgon has an ever-expanding choice of top-notch dining options and a thriving pub and club scene.
What suburbs are Latrobe Valley?
What is Drouin known for?
The town is supposedly named after a Frenchman who invented a chlorination process for the extraction of ore, or an Aboriginal word meaning “north wind”. New housing developments have accelerated the town’s residential growth in recent years….Drouin, Victoria.
| Drouin Victoria | |
|---|---|
| State electorate(s) | Narracan |
| Federal division(s) | Monash |
What is the smallest town in Victoria?
Taradale, Victoria The town boasts a population of 464 people working in hobby farming, stone quarrying and boutique wine and food production. John Shone and Srebrenka Kunek arrived in Taradale about 18 months ago.
Where is Boolarra?
Boolarra (Latrobe) is located in the Gippsland region, Victoria (VIC) in Australia. The satellite coordinates of Boolarra are: latitude 38°23’8″S and longitude 146°16’42″E
What is the Boolarra Folk Festival?
The Boolarra Folk Festival is held every year in March and attracts music lovers from around Australia and the world. The festival is known for its relaxed and friendly atmosphere and fantastic live music. An art, craft and food market provides visitors with the opportunity to discover the work of many local artisans.
Why did the population of Boolarra decline?
The monthly cattle sale especially brought people into town. Boolarra suffered a setback in 1937 when a hotel and many shops in the main street burned down. Population declined until the 1970s, as improvements in farming technology required fewer workers and there was a general drift of population to the cities.
When was the first post office opened in Boolarra?
The Post Office opened on 1st September 1884 prior to the railway arriving in 1885 which was instrumental in the development of the town. Logging and the dairy industry was important to local residents and still is today as is the Boolarra Fish Farm whose 60 acres of ponds supply goldfish to the Australian whole sale market.