Bimbourie, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Bimbourie
State:vic
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-35.35°N 142.7667°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Lga:Shire of Buloke
Postcode:3533
Pop:9
Dist1:370
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:92
Location2:Swan Hill
Dist3:21
Location3:Pier Milan
Dist4:13
Location4:Nandaly[1]
Near-Nw:Pier Milan
Near-N:Pier Milan
Near-Ne:Lake Tyrrell
Near-W:Nandaly
Near-E:Lake Tyrrell
Near-Sw:Nyarrin
Near-S:Ninda
Near-Se:Ninda

Bimbourie is a locality situated in the Mallee region. The place by road, is situated about 13 kilometres from Nandaly and 22 kilometres from Sea Lake, Victoria.

The place name Bimbourie is thought to be derived from the local Aboriginal word Bimbogrie meaning "well dug by Aborigines".[2]

Bimbourie Post Office opened on 9 June 1911 and closed in 1914.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.travelmate.com.au/MapMaker/MapMaker.asp Travelmate
  2. http://vaclang.ozhosting.com/search.asp Dictionary of Aborinal Placenames of Victoria