Watchupga, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Watchupga
State:vic
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-35.7578°N 142.7258°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Lga:Shire of Buloke
Postcode:3485
Stategov:Mildura
Fedgov:Mallee
Near-Nw:Woomelang
Near-N:Woomelang
Near-Ne:Willangie
Near-W:Hopetoun
Near-E:Willangie
Near-Sw:Beulah
Near-S:Curyo
Near-Se:Marlbed

Watchupga is a locality in Northern Victoria, Australia. The local government area of Watchupga is the Shire of Buloke.[1] Watchupga has a grain station on the Mildura railway line with a grain silo on the site which is 84 metres tall.[2] [3] However, the station was closed to passenger and parcels traffic on 11 November 1975.[4] Watchupga Post Office opened on 23 July 1900 and was closed on 29 February 1972.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of the Shire of Buloke. 2012-01-29.
  2. Web site: Victorian Railway Map. 2012-01-29.
  3. Web site: Watchupga grain station information. 2012-01-29.
  4. January 1976. Traffic. Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. 9.