Linga, Victoria
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For other uses, please see Linga (disambiguation)
Linga is a locality situated on the section of the Mallee Highway
between Ouyen
and the South Australia
n border in the Sunraysia
region. The place by road, is situated about 8 kilometres east from Boinka
and 11 kilometres west from Underbool
.
The name Linga is believed to be an invented derivative from the traditional Aboriginal
name Lar-gni which meant camp of ... because as a place to camp it was a place to linger.
The Post Office (as a receiving office) opened on 15 July 1912 when a regular mail service was provided by the opening of the railway from Ouyen
to Murrayville
a month earlier. It was called Manpy until 1913 and closed in 1975.
Linga (disambiguation)
Linga may refer to:* Lingam, symbol of Shiva, which is used for worship* Linga, Victoria, a town in Australia* One of numerous Scottish islands - see List of islands called Linga* Linga P03 a ship in the Latvian Naval Forces...
Linga is a locality situated on the section of the Mallee Highway
Mallee Highway
The Mallee Highway runs east from Tailem Bend in South Australia through cereal-growing farmland at the southern end of the Murray Mallee to Pinnaroo near the border with Victoria, where it crosses route...
between Ouyen
Ouyen, Victoria
Ouyen is a town in Victoria, Australia, located in the Rural City of Mildura at the junction of the Calder Highway and Mallee Highway, south of Mildura and north-west of Melbourne. At the 2006 census the town had a population of 1,061.-History:...
and the South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
n border in the Sunraysia
Sunraysia
Sunraysia is an area of northwestern Victoria and southwestern New South Wales in Australia, known for its sunshine, grapes and oranges. Its main centre is Mildura....
region. The place by road, is situated about 8 kilometres east from Boinka
Boinka, Victoria
Boinka is a locality situated on the section of the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border in the Sunraysia region of Victoria, Australia...
and 11 kilometres west from Underbool
Underbool, Victoria
Underbool is a town situated on the section of the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border in the Sunraysia region. The place by road, is situated about kilometres west from Torrita and kilometres east from Linga...
.
The name Linga is believed to be an invented derivative from the traditional Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
name Lar-gni which meant camp of ... because as a place to camp it was a place to linger.
The Post Office (as a receiving office) opened on 15 July 1912 when a regular mail service was provided by the opening of the railway from Ouyen
Ouyen, Victoria
Ouyen is a town in Victoria, Australia, located in the Rural City of Mildura at the junction of the Calder Highway and Mallee Highway, south of Mildura and north-west of Melbourne. At the 2006 census the town had a population of 1,061.-History:...
to Murrayville
Murrayville, Victoria
Murrayville is a town on the section of the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border. It is about east of the South Australian border and north west of the state capital Melbourne, but east of Adelaide...
a month earlier. It was called Manpy until 1913 and closed in 1975.