Wycheproof
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | town |
| name | Wycheproof |
| state | vic |
| image | Mt. Wycheproof Lookout.jpg |
| caption | View from the Mount Wycheproof Lookout |
| lga | Shire of Buloke |
| use_lga_map | yes |
| postcode | 3527 |
| pop | 610 |
| pop_year | |
| pop_footnotes | |
| elevation | 113 |
| coordinates | |
| stategov | Mildura |
| fedgov | Mallee |
| dist1 | 276 |
| dir1 | NW |
| location1 | Melbourne |
| dist2 | 136 |
| dir2 | NW |
| location2 | Bendigo |
| dist3 | 96 |
| dir3 | S |
| location3 | Swan Hill |
| dist4 | 31 |
| dir4 | NW |
| location4 | Charlton |
| near-nw | Narraport |
| near-n | Dumosa |
| near-ne | Towaninny South |
| near-w | Thalia |
| near-e | Bunguluke |
| near-sw | Wycheproof South |
| near-s | Teddywaddy West, Teddywaddy |
| near-se | Glenloth |
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| type = town | name = Wycheproof | state = vic | image = Mt. Wycheproof Lookout.jpg | caption = View from the Mount Wycheproof Lookout | lga = Shire of Buloke | use_lga_map = yes | postcode = 3527 | est = | pop = 610 | pop_year = | pop_footnotes= | elevation=113 | coordinates = | maxtemp = | mintemp = | rainfall = | stategov = Mildura | fedgov = Mallee | dist1 = 276 | dir1 = NW | location1= Melbourne | dist2 = 136 | dir2 = NW | location2= Bendigo | dist3 = 96 | dir3 = S | location3= Swan Hill | dist4 = 31 | dir4 = NW | location4= Charlton | near-nw = Narraport | near-n = Dumosa | near-ne = Towaninny South | near-w = Thalia | near-e = Bunguluke | near-sw = Wycheproof South | near-s = Teddywaddy West, Teddywaddy | near-se = Glenloth Wycheproof is a town in the centre of the Shire of Buloke, in north western Victoria, Australia. As of the , it had a population of 610.
History
The name "Wycheproof" originates from an Aboriginal word meaning 'grass on a hill', referring to Mount Wycheproof just off the Calder Highway, which is the smallest registered mountain in the world, standing at 148 m{{cite map |publisher = The Royal Australian Survey Corps |title = St Arnaud |edition = 1st |year = 1987 |scale = 1:250,000 |series = Series 1501 |section = YF0105
The railway from Bendigo and Korong Vale reached the area in 1883 and was later extended north. The township was established beside the railway and the Post Office opened on 1 April 1884 replacing earlier offices from 1876 serving the rural area named Wycheproof (renamed to Moffat) and Mount Wycheproof. The last regular passenger service though the local railway station was from Bendigo to Sea Lake on 7 May 1977 and was operated by a Diesel Electric railmotor. The town is unusual in that even today the railway line runs along the centre of the main street.
The Wycheproof Magistrates' Court, based in the historic Wycheproof Court House, closed on 1 January 1983.
In an attempt to attract new residents, in 2009 the local community developed a project to offer otherwise vacant farmhouses for rent at A$1 per week. Expressions of interest in the scheme have been heard from Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Ireland as well as most parts of Australia. The project was inspired by a similar program at Cumnock, New South Wales.
Sport
Wycheproof has a proud sporting history. With its neighbouring township Narraport, Wycheproof had an Australian rules football team (Wycheproof-Narraport) competing in the North Central Football League. AFL players from Wycheproof include Corey Jones, Mervyn Keane, Greg Kennedy and Chris Pym.
Wycheproof has a horse racing club, the Mt Wycheproof & District Racing Club, whose one meeting a year is the Mount Wycheproof Cup meeting held on Victoria Derby day in late October or early November.
Golfers play at the course of the Wycheproof Golf Club on the Calder Highway.
Notable people
- Wycheproof is the birthplace of Peta Credlin, who was Chief of Staff for Tony Abbott while he was the Prime Minister of Australia, and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia.
- VFL footballer Greg Kennedy is from the Wycheproof district, and was recruited by Carlton via Eaglehawk Football Club.
Climate
|metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Wycheproof, elevation 110 m |Jan high C = 30.5 |Feb high C = 30.8 |Mar high C = 27.2 |Apr high C = 22.4 |May high C = 17.6 |Jun high C = 13.8 |Jul high C = 13.5 |Aug high C = 15.2 |Sep high C = 18.0 |Oct high C = 21.9 |Nov high C = 26.4 |Dec high C = 29.3 | year high C = 22.2 |Jan low C = 13.4 |Feb low C = 13.9 |Mar low C = 11.7 |Apr low C = 8.4 |May low C = 5.8 |Jun low C = 3.4 |Jul low C = 3.1 |Aug low C = 3.8 |Sep low C = 4.7 |Oct low C = 7.1 |Nov low C = 9.8 |Dec low C = 12.0 | year low C = 8.1 |rain colour = green |Jan rain mm = 23.3 |Feb rain mm = 23.4 |Mar rain mm = 23.0 |Apr rain mm = 28.1 |May rain mm = 36.5 |Jun rain mm = 38.8 |Jul rain mm = 36.1 |Aug rain mm = 38.2 |Sep rain mm = 37.6 |Oct rain mm = 38.1 |Nov rain mm = 30.3 |Dec rain mm = 25.3 |year rain mm = 378.2 |unit rain days = 1.0 mm | Jan rain days = 2.6 | Feb rain days = 2.4 | Mar rain days = 2.7 | Apr rain days = 3.9 | May rain days = 5.6 | Jun rain days = 6.8 | Jul rain days = 7.3 | Aug rain days = 7.3 | Sep rain days = 6.4 | Oct rain days = 5.6 | Nov rain days = 4.0 | Dec rain days = 3.3 | year rain days =57.9 |source 1 = Australian Bureau of Meteorology{{cite web | url = http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_078042_All.shtml | title = Climate statistics for Australian locations- WYCHEPROOF | date = 8 July 2024}}
Gallery
Image:Main street of Wycheproof.jpg|Train headed down the main street of Broadway Image:Wycheproof_railway_station,_Victoria.jpg|Remains of the railway station, prior to its restoration
References
References
- {{Census 2016 AUS
- (8 February 2004). "Wycheproof – Victoria – Australia – Travel – smh.com.au". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- Sid Brown. (March 1990). "Tracks Across the State". Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division).
- Phoenixd Auctions History. "Post Office List".
- Chris Banger. (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division).
- (1986). "Special Report No. 4 - Court Closures in Victoria". Auditor-General of Victoria.
- Cooper, Mex. (15 July 2009). "Wycheproof is hot property". Fairfax.
- Country Racing Victoria. "Mt Wycheproof & District Racing Club".
- Golf Select. "Wycheproof".
- Paul Barry. (25 July 2011). "Political Fixers: Peta Credlin". Eric Beecher.
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