Cowwarr, Victoria
| Cowwarr Victoria | |
|---|---|
| Population | 563[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3857 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Wellington |
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland East |
| Federal division(s) | Gippsland |
Cowwarr is a town in Victoria, Australia, located 27 kilometres north-east of Traralgon, 174 kilometres east of Melbourne, in the Shire of Wellington. At the 2006 census, Cowwarr and the surrounding area had a population of 462.[1]
Established in the 1860s, the town serviced the area around Walhalla during the Victorian Gold Rush. The Post Office opened on 1 February 1869 as Upper Heyfield and was renamed Cowwarr in 1870. [2] Historic buildings remain in the town today. A butter factory built around the close of the nineteenth century has been converted into a gallery for contemporary art. The town is supported by district farming, including dairy farming, irrigated from the Rainbow Creek, which runs past Cowwarr, and the Thomson River.
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the North Gippsland Football League.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cowwarr (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
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