Burrumbeet is a town in western Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Western Highway, 136 kilometres (85 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne and 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of the regional centre, Ballarat. At the 2021 census, Burrumbeet and the surrounding area had a population of 249.[1]
| Burrumbeet Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Burrumbeet Hotel | |
  Burrumbeet | |
| Coordinates | 37°28′S 143°39′E / 37.467°S 143.650°E |
| Population | 249 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3352 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | |
| State electorate(s) | Ripon |
| Federal division(s) | Ballarat, Wannon |
Lake Burrumbeet, a large but shallow eutrophic lake, is located nearby.
History
editBurrumbeet 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
editBurrumbeet 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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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