Invergordon, Victoria
Invergordon is a town in northern Victoria, Australia.
| Invergordon Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Former Invergordon Primary School | |||||||||||||||
  Invergordon | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°11′S 145°38′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 610 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3636 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Moira | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Nicholls | ||||||||||||||
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The town is located 31 km from Numurkah (33 min drive) and 37 km from Shepparton (41 min drive). It is dominantly a farming area.
At the 2011 census, Invergordon and the surrounding area had a population of 647.[1]
The Post Office opened on 1 February 1882 as Drumanure, was renamed Invergordon in 1885, Invergordon North in 1966 and closed in 1970. An Invergordon South Post Office opened in 1927 and closed in 1953.
The football club folded in 1987 due to population decline in the district and in 2018 Invergordon primary school closed after the last four students left the area. [2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Invergordon (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
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