Werrimull, Victoria
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Werrimull is a small Australia
n town and locality the state of Victoria
and a part of the Sunraysia
region. The place by road, is situated about 10 kilometres west of Karawinna and 10 kilometres east of Bambill.
It is 79 kilometres (49 mi) kilometres west southwest of Mildura
, 13 kilometres south of the Sturt Highway
opposite Lake Cullulleraine
. At the 2006 census
, Werrimull and the surrounding area had a population of 140.
Werrimull is an indigenous Australian word believed to mean Eagle. Werrimull is sometimes misspelt Werrimul possibly because it is confused with an indigenous group from the Horsham
region.
was opened up to farming in the 1920s, the Post Office opening on 24 June 1924.
Much of the native Eucalyptus
trees were cleared to make way for farming. This has given rise to soil salinity
in the area.
Most of the Werrimull area was a Soldier Settlement
with blocks of approximately 1 square miles (2.6 km²) allocated. This was found to be too small and many were unable to make a living in this region. The population of the Millewa has been in steady decline over many years.
The area of the locality contains a number of previous localities which existed when the population was larger, namely Bambill 34°24′20"S 141°30′07"E which had a post office open from 1926 until 1959, Bambill South34°30′36"S 141°30′07"E with a post office from 1928 until 1930, Karawinna 34°22′39"S 141°41′51"E with a post office from 1924 until 1970, Karawinna North on the Sturt Highway
with a post office from 1928 until 1951, Yarrara 34°20′17"S 141°27′05"E with a post office from 1926 until 1978 and Yarrara North on the Sturt Highway.
, barley
and oats
. There is also a strong sheep and cattle
industry in the region.
Werrimull is also a stop over for a small number of tourists that visit the Millewa Pioneer Forest.
Werrimull has an Australian Rules football
team competing in the Millewa Football League
that was strong in the 1920s and 1970s. Their most recent premiership win was in 2003. Bambill also has a team competing in the same league.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n town and locality the state of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and a part of 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 10 kilometres west of Karawinna and 10 kilometres east of Bambill.
It is 79 kilometres (49 mi) kilometres west southwest of Mildura
Mildura, Victoria
Mildura is a regional city in northwestern Victoria, Australia and seat of the Rural City of Mildura local government area. It is located in the Sunraysia region, and is on the banks of the Murray River. The current population is estimated at just over 30,000.Mildura is a major agricultural centre...
, 13 kilometres south of the Sturt Highway
Sturt Highway
The Sturt Highway is an Australian highway in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. It is part of the Auslink National network and is part of the main highway route between Sydney and Adelaide.-Route:...
opposite Lake Cullulleraine
Cullulleraine, Victoria
Cullulleraine is a small town located on the Sturt Highway in north-western Victoria, Australia. It is located west of Mildura and north of Werrimull.The Post Office opened on November 17, 1924.-References:...
. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Werrimull and the surrounding area had a population of 140.
Werrimull is an indigenous Australian word believed to mean Eagle. Werrimull is sometimes misspelt Werrimul possibly because it is confused with an indigenous group from the Horsham
Horsham, Victoria
Horsham is the largest city by population and regional centre of the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia and is approximately north-west of Melbourne via the Western Highway. At the 2006 census, Horsham had a population of 14,125. Horsham is in the federal Division of Mallee...
region.
History
The MillewaMillewa
The Millewa is a region of north western Victoria in Australia. It covers the triangular area north of the Sunset Country and south of the diagonal Murray River that grows wheat and other dryland crops. The part of this triangle that is irrigated is known as Sunraysia.The County of Millewa was...
was opened up to farming in the 1920s, the Post Office opening on 24 June 1924.
Much of the native Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
trees were cleared to make way for farming. This has given rise to soil salinity
Salinity in Australia
Soil salinity and dryland salinity are two problems degrading the environment of Australia. Salinity is a concern in most states, but especially in the south-west of Western Australia....
in the area.
Most of the Werrimull area was a Soldier Settlement
Soldier settlement (Australia)
Soldier settlement refers to the occupation and settlement of land throughout parts of Australia by returning discharged soldiers under schemes administered by the State Governments after World Wars I and II.- World War I :...
with blocks of approximately 1 square miles (2.6 km²) allocated. This was found to be too small and many were unable to make a living in this region. The population of the Millewa has been in steady decline over many years.
The area of the locality contains a number of previous localities which existed when the population was larger, namely Bambill 34°24′20"S 141°30′07"E which had a post office open from 1926 until 1959, Bambill South34°30′36"S 141°30′07"E with a post office from 1928 until 1930, Karawinna 34°22′39"S 141°41′51"E with a post office from 1924 until 1970, Karawinna North on the Sturt Highway
Sturt Highway
The Sturt Highway is an Australian highway in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. It is part of the Auslink National network and is part of the main highway route between Sydney and Adelaide.-Route:...
with a post office from 1928 until 1951, Yarrara 34°20′17"S 141°27′05"E with a post office from 1926 until 1978 and Yarrara North on the Sturt Highway.
The Town today
The main industry in Werrimull and the Millewa is the harvesting of grains such as wheatWheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
and oats
OATS
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. There is also a strong sheep and cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
industry in the region.
Werrimull is also a stop over for a small number of tourists that visit the Millewa Pioneer Forest.
Werrimull has an Australian Rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
team competing in the Millewa Football League
Millewa Football League
The Millewa Football League is a minor country Australian rules football league with teams based in the Sunraysia region of north-western Victoria and south-western New South Wales, Australia, around the towns of Mildura, Victoria and Robinvale....
that was strong in the 1920s and 1970s. Their most recent premiership win was in 2003. Bambill also has a team competing in the same league.