Woori Yallock
Woori Yallock is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area, 56 kilometres (35 mi) east of the central business district of Melbourne.
| Woori Yallock Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Woori Yallock | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37.778°S 145.528°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,913 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3139 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Yarra Ranges | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Eildon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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The Post Office opened on 1 July 1886 as Woori Yalloak, changing its name to the current spelling around 1911.[2]
It contains a primary school, a football oval, a shopping area and a radio station (Yarra Valley FM), and is passed by the Warburton Trail, a walk and cycle track along the dismantled former Warburton railway line.
The town has an Australian Rules football team, the Woori Tigers, competing in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League.
See also
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woori Yallock (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
External links
- Woori Yallock Precinct Brochure (Shire of Yarra Ranges)
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