Birregurra, Victoria
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| Birregurra Victoria |
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| Population: | 688 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode: | 3242 |
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| LGA: | Colac Otway Shire |
| State District: | Polwarth |
| Federal Division: | Corangamite |
Birregurra is a town in Victoria, Australia approximately 130 km south-west of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Birregurra had a population of 688.
The railway though the town was opened in 1877,[2] as part of the line to the south west of the state. A branch line to Forrest left the main line here, opened in 1891 and closed in 1957.[2] The local railway station is served by V/Line passenger services on the Warrnambool line.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Birregurra (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ a b Sid Brown (March 1990). "Tracks Across the State". Newsrail: pages 71-76. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division).
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