Iraak, Victoria

Iraak
Victoria
Iraak
Coordinates 34°25′0″S 142°19′0″E / 34.41667°S 142.31667°E / -34.41667; 142.31667Coordinates: 34°25′0″S 142°19′0″E / 34.41667°S 142.31667°E / -34.41667; 142.31667
Postcode(s) 3494
Location
LGA(s) Rural City of Mildura
State electorate(s) Mildura
Federal Division(s) Mallee
Localities around Iraak:
Carwarp Red Cliffs New South Wales
Carwarp Iraak New South Wales
Carwarp Nangiloc New South Wales

Iraak is a town in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 35 km south-east of Mildura, Victoria.

Iraak and nearby localities Nangiloc and Colignan were established as soldier settlement farming areas after World War I, road access to the area being from the west via Boonoonar on what is now the Calder Highway.[2] The Post Office opened on 22 September 1922 the same day as that of Nangiloc, closing in 1960.[3]

As at October 2007, there is no public transport in Iraak.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Travelmate
  2. ↑ Nangiloc Public School, Colignan Reminiscences, retrieved 2008-08-11
  3. ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11


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