Beulah, Victoria
| Beulah Victoria | |||||||
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 Beulah c. 1900. Farmer's fill water tanks from council dam. | |||||||
  Beulah | |||||||
| Coordinates | 35°56′17″S 142°25′12″E / 35.93806°S 142.42000°ECoordinates: 35°56′17″S 142°25′12″E / 35.93806°S 142.42000°E | ||||||
| Population | 207 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3395 | ||||||
| Elevation | 100 m (328 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Yarriambiack | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mildura | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Mallee | ||||||
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Beulah is a town in the southern Mallee region of Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Yarriambiack local government area, 395 kilometres north-west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2011 census, Beulah had a population of 207.[1]
History
The town's name is taken from the Book of Isaiah, 62:4.[2] In some English translations the word is given as "married" or "inhabited".
Beulah was established on land that was once part of Brim station. Closer settlement began in the 1880s and the town site was proclaimed in 1891. A Post Office opened on May 6, 1891 [3] and the railway from Warracknabeal opened on 5 January 1893.[4] The line to Hopetoun opened on 6 March 1894.[4] The town claims to be the closest to the rabbit-proof fence, established to prevent the incursion of rabbit plagues.[5]
The town today
Beulah had a successful local football club from 1891 to 2014, before merging with bitter rivals Hopetoun. Now Beulah-Hopetoun Football Netball Club, known as the Southern Mallee Giants, has football and netball teams competing in the Mallee Football League.
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Beulah (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
- ↑ "Beulah". Travel. Sydney Morning Herald. 2004-02-08. Retrieved 2007-05-28.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- 1 2 "Hopteoun Line". Infrastructure. VICSIG. 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Beulah, Victoria". Travelmate. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
External links
- Official town website
- Yarriambiack Shire Council - Official council site