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.
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.