Vinifera, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Vinifera
State:vic
Coordinates:-35.2°N 166°W
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Use Lga Map:yes
Lga:Rural City of Swan Hill
Postcode:3591
Pop:159
Fedgov:Mallee
Dist1:360
Dist2:22
Location2:Swan Hill
Dist3:192
Location3:Mildura
Dist4:78
Location4:Sea Lake[1]
Near-Nw:Nyah
Near-N:New South Wales
Near-Ne:New South Wales
Near-W:Nyah West
Near-E:Beverford
Near-Sw:Pira
Near-S:Pira
Near-Se:Woorinen North

Vinifera is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 22 km from Swan Hill. It was named after Vitis vinifera the Common Grape Vine, when grapes were planted here on irrigated land. As of the, Vinifera has a population of 159.

The Post Office opened on 1 February 1907 as Tyntynder West and was renamed Vinifera in 1922.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Travelmate . 20 June 2008 . 1 May 2001 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010501043134/http://www.travelmate.com.au/MapMaker/MapMaker.asp . dead .