Bullarto is a town located in the Shire of Hepburn, Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Bullarto had a population of 73.[1]
| Bullarto Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Bullarto | |
| 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 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:
- Orrs - after whom Orrs Road was named
- Trilogy - relative newcomers to the community, residing in the western area of Bulllarto
- Mossops - after whom Mossops Road was named, living at the end of its original length
- Browns - now predominantly residing in Mossops Rd and cultivating the land for many generations
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bullarto (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ Osborne, Murrell (1978). Timber, Spuds and Spa. Australian Railway Historical Society. ISBN 0-85849-023-4.
- ^ a b Freeman, Hugh H; GeoffT. White (2001). The Numeral Cancellations of Victoria. Melbourne: The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria. ISBN 0-947345-16-7.
- ^ "Bullarto Hall – Central Highlands ArtsAtlas". www.artsatlas.com.au.
- ^ "Spade to Blade Catering – Venue Images". www.spadetoblade.com.
- ^ SCHENK, EMMA-JAYNE (12 February 2015). "Bullarto goes back to its roots". www.hepburnadvocate.com.au.
- ^ "1914 - Football". Daylesford Advocate, Yandoit, Glenlyon and Eganstown Chronicle (Vic. : 1914 - 1918). 20 August 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "1914 - Mates in the Country: Daylesford". The Argus. 20 August 1914. p. 10. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "1915 - Bullarto wins premiership". Daylesford Advocate, Yandoit, Glenlyon and Eganstown Chronicle (Vic. : 1914 - 1918). 17 August 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Bullarto British Red Cross effort". Daylesford Advocate, Yandoit, Glenlyon and Eganstown Chronicle. 17 July 1917. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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