Boolite Explained

Type:town
Boolite
State:vic
Lga:Shire of Yarriambiack
Use Lga Map:yes
Postcode:3480
Elevation:114 [1]
Coordinates:-36.3393°N 142.6563°W
Maxtemp:22.5
Mintemp:9
Stategov:Lowan
Fedgov:Mallee
Dist1:310
Dir1:NW
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:69
Dir2:NE
Location2:Horsham
Dist3:30
Dir3:SE
Location3:Warracknabeal

Boolite is a locality near Warracknabeal in Victoria, Australia.

The locality had a hall that was used for dancing, fairs and concerts.[2] There was a local school which had an annual picnic, and flower day. Furthermore, the school was able to raise significant funds for the war effort during the Great War.[3] Boolite competed for the Emmett trophy in Australian football against other towns in the area.[4] The locality also participated in cricket.[5] Today, little of Boolite remains.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boolite climate, averages and extreme weather record - Meat & Livestock Australia.
  2. Web site: 07 May 1918 - BOOLITE. - Trove. Trove.
  3. Web site: 14 Nov 1916 - Boolite School Picnic. - Trove. Trove.
  4. Web site: 01 Sep 1914 - BANGERANG v. BOOLITE. - Trove. Trove.
  5. Web site: 12 Nov 1918 - Boolite. - Trove. Trove.