Lake Boga, Victoria
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| Lake Boga Victoria |
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| Population: | 725 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode: | 3584 |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Rural City of Swan Hill |
| State District: | Swan Hill |
| Federal Division: | Mallee |
Lake Boga is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is situated within the Rural City of Swan Hill within the Mallee region of north-west Victoria. At the 2006 census, Lake Boga had a population of 725. The town is located 325 kilometres (202 mi) north west of Melbourne and 17 kilometres (11 mi) south east of the regional centre Swan Hill.
[edit] History
The Post Office opened on 8 August 1887.[2]
[edit] The Town today
The town is located next to the lake of the same name which is popular with water sports, particularly water skiing. The surrounding area is used for agriculture including fruit and vegetable growing and grain production. There is a sizable wine grape industry in the area and one local winery.
There is a PBY Catalina flying boat on display as Lake Boga was a Royal Australian Air Force flying boat maintenance facility during World War II, known as the Lake Boga Flying Boat Base.
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Central Murray Football League. [3]
Regional water shortage caused by ongoing drought has resulted in Lake Boga's water capacity decreasing to 0 per cent. Gnat infestation and rotten fish odour permeating the town's air include some of the problems resulting from the lake's water shortage and subsequent exposed lake bed.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Lake Boga (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved on 11 April 2008
- ^ Full Points Footy, Lake Boga, http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/Lake_Boga.htm, retrieved on 25 July 2008
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