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Bullarto is a town located in the Shire of Hepburn, Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Bullarto had a population of 73.[1]

Bullarto Victoria
Bullarto
Coordinates	37°24′0″S 144°14′0″E
Population	73 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3461
Elevation	750 m (2,461 ft)
LGA(s)	Shire of Hepburn
State electorate(s)	Macedon
Federal division(s)	Ballarat

Bullarto is 7 km south east of Daylesford on the Trentham road and is a potato growing district.[2] The Bullarto railway station is the current terminus of the Daylesford Spa Country Railway rail motor tourist services. A post office opened there in 1874 and used barred numeral number 855 cancel (rated RRRR - 4 to 12 examples considered to exist).[3] Another post office was opened at the railway station from 1884 using numeral 1392.[3]

Bullarto has a community facility in the form of the Bullarto Hall.[4] This is a popular location for weddings and community events.[5] It is operated by a group of local volunteers.

The Bullarto community holds an annual Tractor Pull event in March.[6] This event utilizes the Bullarto Hall, the railway station and surrounding areas.

Historic Families

There are several families[7] who have lived in the Bullarto area for several generations. They are as follows:

• Orrs - after whom Orrs Road was named
• Trilogy - relative newcomers to the community, residing in the western area of Bulllarto
• Mossops - after whom Mossops Road was named, living at the end of its original length
• Browns - now predominantly residing in Mossops Rd and cultivating the land for many generations

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