Wyuna, Victoria

Wyuna
Victoria
The "Big Cherry" at Wyuna
Wyuna is located in Shire of Campaspe
Wyuna
Wyuna
Coordinates36°11′51″S 145°3′39″E / 36.19750°S 145.06083°E / -36.19750; 145.06083
Population262 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3561
Location
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Murray Plains
Federal division(s)Nicholls

Wyuna is a locality in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Campaspe, 215 kilometres (134 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne.

At the 2016 census, Wyuna and the surrounding area had a population of 262.[1]

Sport and Recreation

The Wyuna Recreation Reserve is situated just off the Murray Valley Highway and is a crown land reserve, managaed by a committee of management and open to the public, with an oval, now set up for equestrian events.[2]

The Wyuna Football Association was formed in 1907 by the following clubs - Kyabram Imperials, Tongala and Wyuna.[3]

Wyuna Football Club played in the Kyabram District Junior Football Association between 1910 and 1928, playing off in eight grand finals and won premierships in - 1921,[4] 1922[5][6] and 1926.[7]

Wyuna Football Club played in the Kyabram District Football Association from 1932 to 1936 and from 1946 to 1952. Wyuna folded just prior to the 1953 Kyabram District Football Association season.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wyuna (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Wyuna Recreation Reserve". Campaspe Shire Council. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. ^ "1907 - Wyuna Football Association". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 2 July 1907. p. 2. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  4. ^ "1921 - WYUNA WIN THE PREMIERSHIP". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 20 September 1921. p. 3. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  5. ^ "1922 - PREMIERSHIP AGAIN WON BY WYUNA". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 29 August 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. ^ "1922 - WYUNA PREMIERS. An Unbeaten Record". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 29 August 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  7. ^ "1926 - WYUNA WIN KYABRAM PREMIERSHIP". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 31 August 1926. p. 2. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  8. ^ "1953 - K.D.F.A. Opens On May 2". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 9 April 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 3 March 2024.

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