Goroke, Victoria
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Goroke Victoria |
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 Goroke
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| Coordinates | 36°43′09″S 141°28′22″E / 36.71917°S 141.47278°ECoordinates: 36°43′09″S 141°28′22″E / 36.71917°S 141.47278°E |
| Population | 623 (2011 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 3412 |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of West Wimmera |
| State electorate(s) | Lowan |
| Federal Division(s) | Mallee |
Goroke (/ɡoʊrˈoʊk/ gur-OHK) is a town in the Wimmera region of Victoria. The town is located in the Shire of West Wimmera local government area, 370 kilometres (230 mi) north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2011 census, Goroke had a population of 623.
Named after the Aboriginal term for the Australian magpie, the town was established in 1882 as a supply centre for local selectors and by 1884 had a population of 50. Goroke Post Office opened on 1 July 1884.
Three years later, facilities in Goroke included a flour mill, two stores, a school, a mechanics' hall, a hotel and a blacksmith's. Originally connected to Kaniva and Nhill by a track through the Little Desert, in 1894, the railway reached Goroke from Natimuk.
The town is based around primary production, including wool growing, fat lamb and mutton production, beef cattle, cropping, forestry, wine grape production and yabby cultivation. Education is provided by a P-12 college. The local newspaper, the Goroke Free Press is published weekly. Nearby Lake Charlegrark is the venue for an annual Country Music festival, held on the third weekend in February.
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