Cardross, Victoria
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Town in Victoria, Australia
| Cardross Victoria | |
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| Cardross General Store | |
Cardross is located in Rural City of Mildura Cardross Cardross | |
| Coordinates | 34°18′23′′S 142°07′33′′E / 34.30639°S 142.12583°E / -34.30639; 142.12583 |
| Population | 847 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3496 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Rural City of Mildura |
| Region | Sunraysia |
| State electorate(s) | Mildura |
| Federal division(s) | Division of Mallee |
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Localities around Cardross: Koorlong
Cardross
Red Cliffs
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Cardross is a town approximately 15 km south east of Mildura, in north western Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Cardross and the surrounding area had a population of 847.[1] It was the site of a road fatality in February 2006, in which six teenagers were killed in a hit-run crash.
Cardross named after the Scottish village was established as a farming community in the 1920s, the Post Office opening on 15 June 1925.[2]
Cardross has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Millewa Football League.
Cardross Lakes are southwest of the township.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cardross (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 May 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 17 February 2021
