Bullarto Victoria | |
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Coordinates | 37°24′0″S 144°14′0″E / 37.40000°S 144.23333°E |
Population | 73 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3461 |
Elevation | 750 m (2,461 ft) |
LGA(s) | Shire of Hepburn |
State electorate(s) | Macedon |
Federal division(s) | Ballarat |
Bullarto is a town located in the Shire of Hepburn, Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Bullarto had a population of 73.[1]
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: