Devenish, Victoria

Devenish, Victoria
Devenish
Victoria
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Devenish is located in Rural City of Benalla
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Devenish
Population: 432[1]
Postcode: 3726
Coordinates: 36°20′S 145°54′E / 36.333°S 145.9°E / -36.333; 145.9Coordinates: 36°20′S 145°54′E / 36.333°S 145.9°E / -36.333; 145.9
Location:
LGA: Rural City of Benalla
State District: Benalla
Federal Division: Indi

Devenish is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Rural City of Benalla Local Government Area, 230 kilometres (143 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Devenish and the surrounding area had a population of 432.[1]

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History

The Post Office opened on 9 June 1877 as Broken Creek and was renamed Devenish in 1878. In 1883 on the arrival of the railway, the office was moved and named Devenish Railway Station, reverting to Devenish in about 1889 as the township developed. An earlier office dating from 1870, Major Plains, was known as Devenish from 1874 until 1878.[2]

Balloons

The Australian hot air balloon championships were held in Devenish in 2007.[3]

Transport

Devenish has a railway station with a wheat silo on the Oaklands railway line, Victoria‎.

Sport

The town used to have an Australian Rules football team competing in the Benalla & District Football League. [4]

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