Waanyarra Explained

Waanyarra
State:vic
Type:town
Lga:Shire of Loddon
Coordinates:-36.8333°N 193°W
Use Lga Map:yes
Postcode:3516
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pop:57
Stategov:Ripon
Fedgov:Mallee
Dist1:178
Dir1:NW
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:49
Dir2:W
Location2:Bendigo
Dist3:9
Dir3:S
Location3:Tarnagulla

Waanyarra is a locality in north central Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Loddon, 178km (111miles) north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 39km (24miles) west of Bendigo.

Originally an small township existed here which arose due to the discovery of gold. Commencing in the 1860s, the township supported 2 hotels, several stores, a school and a post office, which remained open until the 1920s. Nothing now remains other than foundations, an old cemetery and recreation reserve.

At the, Waanyarra had a population of 57.

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