Burrumbeet, Victoria
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Burrumbeet is a town in western
Ballarat. At the 2021 census, Burrumbeet and the surrounding area had a population of 249.[1]
eutrophic
lake, is located nearby.
History
Burrumbeet Post Office opened on 1 September 1857 and closed in 1978.[2] In August 1874, Burrumbeet railway station was opened, along with the line from Ballarat to Ararat. The station was closed to passengers in 1972, and was completely closed in December 1987.[3]
Today
Burrumbeet has a
Thoroughbred horse racing club, the Burrumbeet Park & Windermere Racing Club, which holds one race meeting a year, the Burrumbeet Cup meeting on New Year's Day.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burrumbeet (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- ^ James, Ken (2007). Muddy water : a history of Burrumbeet. Camberwell, Victoria: Ken James.
- ^ Country Racing Victoria, Burrumbeet Racing Club, archived from the original on 7 January 2009, retrieved 7 May 2009
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