Kiata Explained

Type:town
Kiata
State:vic
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-36.3667°N 141.7833°W
Pop:62
Postcode:3418
Dist1:359
Dir1:NW
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:61
Dir2:NW
Location2:Horsham
Dist3:14
Dir3:E
Location3:Nhill
Lga:Shire of Hindmarsh
Stategov:Lowan
Fedgov:Mallee

Kiata is a town in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The town is 359km (223miles) north-west of the state capital of Melbourne, on the Western Highway. The population at the 2011 census was 251.

The Kiata Wind Farm is located nearby.

Facilities

The only hotel in town is the Little Desert Hotel. Open for meals on Fridays and Saturdays.[1] Kiata is also home to Inverness Motors, a museum of collectable and vintage cars.[2] The Kiata Camp Ground is located south of the town, on the edge of the Little Desert National Park.There is also a craft shop and located next door to that, is the Kiata hall, now privately owned. Kiata also has 'the pines' picnic area located on the edge of the Kiata Flora Reserve.

Notes and References

  1. News: Little Desert Hotel Kiata re-opens. 28 March 2012 . The Dimboola Banner. 218.
  2. Web site: Nhill including Kiata and Glenlee. www.wimmeramalleetourism.com.au.