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{{Infobox Australian Place
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{{Infobox Australian place
| type = town
| type = town
| name = Werrimull
| name = Werrimull
| state = vic
| state = vic
| image =
| image = Werrimull Hotel 002.JPG
| caption = Werrimull Hotel, the "most outback pub in Victoria"
| caption =
| postcode = 3496
| postcode = 3496
| pop = 140<ref name="ABS"/>
| pop = 97
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes = <ref name="ABS"/>
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| lga = [[Rural City of Mildura]]
| lga = Rural City of Mildura
| region = [[Sunraysia]]
| region = [[Sunraysia]]
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Mildura|Mildura]]
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Mildura|Mildura]]
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| location2= [[Mildura, Victoria|Mildura]]
| location2= [[Mildura, Victoria|Mildura]]
| dist3 = 10
| dist3 = 10
| location3= [[Bambill, Victoria|Bambill]]
| location3= [[Bambill, Victoria|Bambill]]
| dist4 = 10
| dist4 = 10
| location4= [[Karawinna, Victoria|Karawinna]] <ref>[http://www.travelmate.com.au/MapMaker/MapMaker.asp Travelmate]</ref> }}
| location4= [[Karawinna, Victoria|Karawinna]]
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.travelmate.com.au/MapMaker/MapMaker.asp |title=Travelmate |access-date=9 June 2007 |archive-date=1 May 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010501043134/http://www.travelmate.com.au/MapMaker/MapMaker.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| near-nw = [[Neds Corner, Victoria|Neds Corner]]
| near-n = [[Cullulleraine, Victoria|Cullulleraine]]
| near-ne = [[Wargan, Victoria|Wargan]]
| near-w = [[Meringur, Victoria|Meringur]]
| near-e = [[Merrinee, Victoria|Merrinee]]
| near-sw = [[Murray-Sunset, Victoria|Murray-Sunset]]
| near-s = [[Murray-Sunset, Victoria|Murray-Sunset]]
| near-se = [[Murray-Sunset, Victoria|Murray-Sunset]]
}}


'''Werrimull''' is a small [[Australia]]n town in the state of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] and a part of the [[Sunraysia]] region. The place by road, is situated about 10 kilometres west from [[Karawinna, Victoria|Karawinna]] and 10 kilometres east from [[Bambill, Victoria|Bambill]].
'''Werrimull''' is a small town and locality in the [[Rural City of Mildura]], part of the [[Sunraysia]] region of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. The place by road, is situated about 10 kilometres west of [[Karawinna, Victoria|Karawinna]] and 10 kilometres east of [[Bambill, Victoria|Bambill]].
It is {{convert|79|km|mi|0|lk=on}} kilometres west southwest of [[Mildura, Victoria|Mildura]], 13 kilometres south of the [[Sturt Highway]] opposite [[Cullulleraine, Victoria|Lake Cullulleraine]]. At the 2006 [[Census in Australia|census]], Werrimull and the surrounding area had a population of 140.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2006 AUS
It is {{convert|79|km|mi|0}} west southwest of [[Mildura, Victoria|Mildura]], 13 kilometres south of the [[Sturt Highway]] opposite [[Cullulleraine, Victoria|Lake Cullulleraine]]. At the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Werrimull and the surrounding area had a population of 112, declining from 320 in 2011.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2011 AUS
|id=SSC26973
|id=SSC21454
|name=Werrimull (State Suburb)
|name=Werrimull (State Suburb)
|access-date=4 January 2015
|accessdate=2007-08-16
|quick=on}}</ref>
|quick=on}}</ref>


''Werrimull'' is an indigenous Australian word believed to mean Eagle. ''Werrimull'' is sometimes misspelt ''Werrimul'' possibly because it is confused with an indigenous group from the [[Horsham, Victoria|Horsham]] region.<ref>[http://werrimulbushfoods.tripod.com/ Werrimul]</ref>
''Werrimull'' is an indigenous Australian word believed to mean Eagle. ''Werrimull'' is sometimes misspelt ''Werrimul'' possibly because it is confused with an indigenous group from the [[Horsham, Victoria|Horsham]] region.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051111093520/http://werrimulbushfoods.tripod.com/ Werrimul Bush Foods]</ref>


==History==
==History==
The [[Millewa]] was opened up to farming in the 1920s, the Post Office opening on 24 June 1924.<ref name = "a">{{Citation | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Werrimull* | access-date = 17 February 2021}}</ref> The railway reached Werrimull in 1923, officially opened 1924, but closed by 1989.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vrhistory.com/Locations/Redcliffs-Meringur.pdf |page=4 |title=Redcliffs – Meringur |author=Andrew Waugh |work=Victorian Signalling Histories No 58, Version 1.0 |date=March 2003 |access-date=24 June 2014}}</ref>
The [[Millewa]] was opened up to farming in the 1920's, the Post Office opening on [[June 24]], [[1924]]. <ref name = "a">{{Citation
| last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 2008-04-11 }}</ref>
Much of the native [[Eucalyptus]] trees were cleared to make way for farming. This has given rise to [[Salinity in Australia|soil salinity]] in the area.
Much of the native [[Eucalyptus]] trees were cleared to make way for farming. This has given rise to [[Salinity in Australia|soil salinity]] in the area.


The area's of land allocated were approximately 1 sq mile. This was found to be too small and many were unable to make a living in this region. The population of the Millewa has been in steady decline over many years.
Most of the Werrimull area was a [[Soldier settlement (Australia)|Soldier Settlement]] with blocks of approximately {{convert|1|sqmi|km2|adj=on}} allocated. This was found to be too small and many were unable to make a living in this region. The population of the Millewa has been in steady decline over many years.
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==The Town today==
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The main industry in Werrimull and the Millewa is the [[harvesting]] of grains such as [[wheat]], [[barley]] and [[oats]]. There is also a strong [[sheep]] and [[cattle]] industry in the region.


The area of the locality contains a number of previous localities which existed when the population was larger, namely [[Bambill, Victoria|Bambill]] which had a post office open from 1926 until 1959, [[Bambill South, Victoria|Bambill South]] with a post office from 1928 until 1930, [[Karawinna, Victoria|Karawinna]] with a post office from 1924 until 1970, Karawinna North on the [[Sturt Highway]] with a post office from 1928 until 1951, [[Yarrara, Victoria|Yarrara]] with a post office from 1926 until 1978 and Yarrara North on the Sturt Highway.<ref name="a"/>
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Werrimull is also a stop over for a small number of tourists that visit the Millewa Pioneer Forest.<ref>[http://www.millewapioneerpark.org.au/werrimul.htm Millewa Pioneer Forest]</ref>


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==The town today==
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Werrimull has an [[Australian Rules football]] team competing in the [[Millewa Football League]] that was strong in the 1920s and 1970s. Their most recent premiership win was in 2003.
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The main industry in Werrimull and the Millewa is the [[harvesting]] of grains such as [[wheat]], [[barley]] and [[oats]]. There is also a strong [[sheep]] and [[cattle]] industry.


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Werrimull is also a stop-over for a small number of tourists that visit the Millewa Pioneer Forest.<ref>[http://www.millewapioneerpark.org.au/werrimul.htm Millewa Pioneer Forest]</ref>
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==External links==
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*[http://www.millewapioneerpark.org.au/millewa.htm Millewa]


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Werrimull has an [[Australian rules football]] team competing in the [[Millewa Football League]] that was strong in the 1920s and 1970s. Their most recent premiership win was in 2013.
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==References==

Werrimull P-12 School, the main school in the Millewa, caters for students from the ages of 5 to 18.<ref>{{cite web|title=Werrimull P -12 School|url=http://www.werrp12.vic.edu.au/|website=Werrimull P -12 School|access-date=3 July 2016}}</ref>

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==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.millewapioneerpark.org.au/millewa.htm Millewa Pioneer Park]


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{{Towns in the Rural City of Mildura}}


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Latest revision as of 21:39, 29 November 2024

Werrimull
Victoria
Werrimull Hotel, the "most outback pub in Victoria"
Werrimull is located in Rural City of Mildura
Werrimull
Werrimull
Coordinates34°23′S 141°36′E / 34.383°S 141.600°E / -34.383; 141.600
Population97 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3496
Location
LGA(s)Rural City of Mildura
RegionSunraysia
State electorate(s)Mildura
Federal division(s)Mallee
Localities around Werrimull:
Neds Corner Cullulleraine Wargan
Meringur Werrimull Merrinee
Murray-Sunset Murray-Sunset Murray-Sunset

Werrimull is a small town and locality in the Rural City of Mildura, part of the Sunraysia region of Victoria. The place by road, is situated about 10 kilometres west of Karawinna and 10 kilometres east of Bambill. It is 79 kilometres (49 mi) west southwest of Mildura, 13 kilometres south of the Sturt Highway opposite Lake Cullulleraine. At the 2016 census, Werrimull and the surrounding area had a population of 112, declining from 320 in 2011.[1]

Werrimull is an indigenous Australian word believed to mean Eagle. Werrimull is sometimes misspelt Werrimul possibly because it is confused with an indigenous group from the Horsham region.[3]

History

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The Millewa was opened up to farming in the 1920s, the Post Office opening on 24 June 1924.[4] The railway reached Werrimull in 1923, officially opened 1924, but closed by 1989.[5] Much of the native Eucalyptus trees were cleared to make way for farming. This has given rise to soil salinity in the area.

Most of the Werrimull area was a Soldier Settlement with blocks of approximately 1-square-mile (2.6 km2) allocated. This was found to be too small and many were unable to make a living in this region. The population of the Millewa has been in steady decline over many years.

The area of the locality contains a number of previous localities which existed when the population was larger, namely Bambill which had a post office open from 1926 until 1959, Bambill South with a post office from 1928 until 1930, Karawinna with a post office from 1924 until 1970, Karawinna North on the Sturt Highway with a post office from 1928 until 1951, Yarrara with a post office from 1926 until 1978 and Yarrara North on the Sturt Highway.[4]

The town today

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The main industry in Werrimull and the Millewa is the harvesting of grains such as wheat, barley and oats. There is also a strong sheep and cattle industry.

Werrimull is also a stop-over for a small number of tourists that visit the Millewa Pioneer Forest.[6]

Werrimull has an Australian rules football team competing in the Millewa Football League that was strong in the 1920s and 1970s. Their most recent premiership win was in 2013.

Werrimull P-12 School, the main school in the Millewa, caters for students from the ages of 5 to 18.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Werrimull (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 January 2015. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Travelmate". Archived from the original on 1 May 2001. Retrieved 9 June 2007.
  3. ^ Werrimul Bush Foods
  4. ^ a b Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 17 February 2021
  5. ^ Andrew Waugh (March 2003). "Redcliffs – Meringur" (PDF). Victorian Signalling Histories No 58, Version 1.0. p. 4. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  6. ^ Millewa Pioneer Forest
  7. ^ "Werrimull P -12 School". Werrimull P -12 School. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
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