| Willaura Victoria | |
|---|---|
 War memorial on the main street of town | |
  Willaura | |
| Coordinates | 37°32′S 142°44′E / 37.533°S 142.733°E |
| Population | 439 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3379 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Rural City of Ararat |
| State electorate(s) | Lowan |
| Federal division(s) | Wannon |
Willaura is a town in western Victoria, Australia in the Rural City of Ararat local government area, 231 kilometres (144 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2021 census, Willaura and surrounding area had a population of 439.
According to tradition, the town's name is derived from a question, specifically "Will Laura?"[2]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Willaura (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Beatty, Bill (2 August 1947). "There's drama & tragedy in place names". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 8. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
