Barwidgee
Town in Victoria, Australia
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Barwidgee (formerly known as Barwidgee Creek) is a locality in northeast Victoria, Australia. The nearest town to Barwidgee is Myrtleford about 5.44 km away. Barwidgee is within Alpine Shire.
Barwidgee | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 36°30′43″S 146°46′22″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 96 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3737 |
Barwidgee Creek Post Office opened on 1 March 1912 and closed in 1957.[2]
Barwidgee was affected by the Black Saturday bushfires, with some deaths in the region and many homes lost.[3]