Caramut, Victoria

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name = Caramut
state = vic


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lga = Shire of Moyne
postcode = 3274
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pop = 399
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stategov = Polwarth
fedgov = Wannon
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Caramut is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia on the Hamilton Highway. It is in the Shire of Moyne local government area and the federal Division of Wannon. At the 2006 census, Caramut and the surrounding area had a population of 399.Census 2006 AUS
id=SSC25307
name=Caramut (State Suburb)
accessdate=2007-08-28
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History

The Post Office opened on 1 March 1848 as Muston's Creek and was renamed Caramut in 1854.Citation
last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocd.w?
access-date = 2008-04-11 ]

Community

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Mininera & District Football League.

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