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Merrinee is a locality situated in the Sunraysia region. It is situated about 7 kilometres west of Pirlta and 11 kilometres east of Karawinna, on the Red Cliffs-Meringur Road.

Defunct silo in Merrinee.
Defunct silo in Merrinee.

Merrinee
Victoria
Merrinee
Merrinee
Coordinates34°22′17″S 141°48′03″E
Population48 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3496
Location
  • 560 km (348 mi) from Melbourne
  • 58 km (36 mi) from Mildura
  • 11 km (7 mi) from Karawinna
  • 7 km (4 mi) from Pirlta[2]
LGA(s)Rural City of Mildura
RegionSunraysia
State electorate(s)Mildura
Federal division(s)Mallee
Localities around Merrinee:
Cullulleraine Wargan Merbein South
Werrimull Merrinee Koorlong, Carwarp
Murray-Sunset Murray-Sunset Murray-Sunset

The Morkalla railway line opened on 10 April 1924 with a goods, grain and passenger siding,[3] followed by the post office on 30 May 1924.[4] The railway closed in 1988.

The general area contains a number of previous localities which existed when the population was larger, namely Thurla 34°22′S 142°06′E which had a post office open from 1925 until 1940, Benetook 34°22′00″S 142°00′00″E with a post office from 1925 until 1946 and Pirlta 34°21′55″S 141°53′59″E with a post office from 1911 until 1961.[4]


References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Merrinee (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
  3. Andrew Waugh (March 2003). "Redcliffs – Meringur" (PDF). Victorian Signalling Histories No 58, Version 1.0. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  4. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 16 February 2021





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