Navarre, Victoria

Navarre, Victoria
Navarre
Victoria
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Navarre Airfield
Navarre is located in Shire of Northern Grampians
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Navarre
Population: 168[1]
Established: 1861
Postcode: 3384
Coordinates: 36°54′S 143°05′E / 36.9°S 143.083°E / -36.9; 143.083Coordinates: 36°54′S 143°05′E / 36.9°S 143.083°E / -36.9; 143.083
Location:
  • 227 km (141 mi) NW of Melbourne
  • 114 km (71 mi) NW of Ballarat
  • 37 km (23 mi) NE of Stawell
  • 38 km (24 mi) S of St Arnaud
LGA: Shire of Northern Grampians
State District: Swan Hill, Ripon
Federal Division: Mallee, Wannon

Navarre is a town in the Wimmera region of the Australian state of Victoria. The town is in the Shire of Northern Grampians local government area, 227 kilometres (141 mi) north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 37 kilometres (23 mi) north east of the regional centre of Stawell. At the 2006 census, Navarre and the surrounding area had a population of 168.[1]

Navarre began as the site of an inn established in 1848 alongside a stock route. This was joined by a second inn in 1850. The discovery of gold at Mount Alexander in 1851 saw the inns become a popular stopping point for miners on their way to the diggings. The town was surveyed in 1855 and renamed after the medieval European Kingdom of Navarre.[2] Navarre Post Office opened on 2 February 1856.[3] The town was officially proclaimed in 1861 and in 1868 was host to a store, post office and school.[2]

Navarre today is a farming community, surrounded by prime agricultural land. The town is serviced by a co-operative general store, public hall and primary school.[2]

Navarre Football Club play in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Navarre (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC26313&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2011-06-21. 
  2. ^ a b c "Navarre". Film Ballarat, Hepburn and beyond. Film Victoria. http://www.filmballarathepburnandbeyond.com.au/filming/town/town/navarre. Retrieved 21 June 2011. 
  3. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=. Retrieved 2008-04-11 
  4. ^ "New-look MCDFL competition for 2011". Bendigo Advertiser. 21 October 2011. http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/newlook-mcdfl-competition-for-2011/1974690.aspx. Retrieved 21 June 2011. 
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