Bullarto
Town in Victoria, Australia
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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 | |
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Bullarto train station | |
  Bullarto | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′0″S 144°14′0″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 73 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3461 |
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.
The Bullarto (Australian Rules Football) Football Club won the 1914[7][8] and 1915[9] Daylesford District Football Association premierships.
Historic Families
There are several families[10] 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
