Burrumbeet, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Burrumbeet
State:vic
Coordinates:-37.4667°N 182°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Lga:City of Ballarat
Lga2:Pyrenees Shire
Use Lga Map:yes
Postcode:3352
Pop:249
Stategov:Ripon
Fedgov:Ballarat, Wannon
Dist1:136
Dir1:W
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:24
Dir2:W
Location2:Ballarat

Burrumbeet is a town in western Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Western Highway, 136km (85miles) west of the state capital, Melbourne and 24km (15miles) west of the regional centre, Ballarat. At the 2021 census, Burrumbeet and the surrounding area had a population of 249.

Lake Burrumbeet, a large but shallow eutrophic lake, is located nearby.

History

Burrumbeet Post Office opened on 1 September 1857 and closed in 1978. In August 1874, Burrumbeet railway station was opened, along with the line from Ballarat to Ararat. The station was closed to passengers in 1972, and was completely closed in December 1987.[1]

Today

Burrumbeet has a Thoroughbred horse racing club, the Burrumbeet Park & Windermere Racing Club, which holds one race meeting a year, the Burrumbeet Cup meeting on New Year's Day.

See also

Burrumbeet railway station

Notes and References

  1. Book: James . Ken . Muddy water : a history of Burrumbeet . 2007 . Ken James . Camberwell, Victoria.