Boisdale, Victoria
| Boisdale Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Boisdale | |
| Coordinates | 37°53′S 146°59′E / 37.883°S 146.983°ECoordinates: 37°53′S 146°59′E / 37.883°S 146.983°E |
| Population | 603 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3860 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Wellington |
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland East |
| Federal Division(s) | Gippsland |
Boisdale is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on Briagolong Road, north of Maffra, in the Shire of Wellington. At the 2006 census, Boisdale and the surrounding area had a population of 603.
It is a small town in the heart of Gippsland's dairying distinct. Boisdale includes not only the town itself, but the area surrounding the town, comprising mostly dairy and vegetable farms.
It is situated approximately 9 km north of the larger town of Maffra. Boisdale is 251 kilometres (156 mi) east of Australia's second largest city, Melbourne, the capital of Victoria.
Boisdale was the run of pioneer grazier Lachlan Macalister and was named after the village on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Boisdale Post Office opened on 24 September 1889.[2]
Boisdale has a primary school, Boisdale Consolidated School, a local post office/ general store, mechanic, sporting facilities and the town's pride and joy, The Boisdale Hall, dating back over a century in age.
The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Briagolong has an Australian Rules football team Boisdale-Briagolong competing in the East Gippsland Football League.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Boisdale (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11