Waaia Explained

Type:town
Waaia
State:vic
Lga:Shire of Moira
Postcode:3637
Pop:390 [1]
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-36.05°N 145.35°W
Stategov:Shepparton
Fedgov:Nicholls
Dist1:228
Dir1:N
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:38
Dir2:N
Location2:Shepparton
Dist3:69
Dir3:E
Location3:Echuca
Dist4:14
Dir4:E
Location4:Nathalia
Near-Nw:Yalca
Near-N:Yalca
Near-Ne:Katunga
Near-W:Nathalia
Near-E:Numurkah
Near-Sw:Nathalia
Near-S:Kaarimba
Near-Se:Numurkah

Waaia is a town in northern Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Moira local government area, 228km (142miles) north of the state capital, Melbourne. The area is home to mainly irrigated dairy farms. At the, Waaia and the surrounding area had a population of 390 up from 376 in 2011.

Waaia was established in the late 1880s to cater for the increasing rural population of the surrounding area following the opening of the railway line in October 1888,[2] and a Post Office opened on 17 December that year.[3] The rail line closed in 1986.[2] The town consists of a school (established 1890), a hotel and an Australian rules football ground (the town has a team in the Picola & District Football League), along with around 10 houses.

Waaia is home to an annual tractor pull, organised by the local community action group.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Waaia, Census All persons QuickStats Australian Bureau of Statistics . 2022-05-25 . abs.gov.au.
  2. Web site: VR timeline. VR History. 2016-04-05.
  3. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History . Post Office List . 31 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Welcome to Waaia Tractor Pull. Veronica Williams. 2016-04-05.