Kalkee Explained

Type:town
Kalkee
State:vic
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-36.55°N 142.2167°W
Postcode:3401
Dist1:317
Dir1:NW
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:17
Dir2:N
Location2:Horsham
Lga:Rural City of Horsham
Stategov:Lowan
Fedgov:Mallee

Kalkee is a locality in the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia. Kalkee is located on the Blue Ribbon Road, 319km (198miles) north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 17km (11miles) north of the regional centre of Horsham.

The area consists of flat cropping and grazing farmland. Kalkee has an Australian Rules football team and a netball team. Cricket and tennis are also played at the Kalkee Recreation Reserve. The adjacent Blue Ribbon Speedway holds motorsports events attracting crowds from the entire Wimmera region. Kalkee once had a Primitive Methodist church[1] and a primary school but have since closed due to a lack of population.

Notes and References

  1. News: PRIMITIVE METHODISM IN THE WIMMERA DISTRICT. . . XVIII . 2704 . Victoria, Australia . 17 February 1876 . 11 July 2019 . 4 . National Library of Australia.