Greta West, Victoria

Greta West
Greta West; Victoria
	Greta West
Coordinates	36°32′S 146°13′E
Population	162 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3675
Location	236 km (147 mi) NE of Melbourne ; 24 km (15 mi) SW of Wangaratta ; 24 km (15 mi) NE of Benalla ; 17 km (11 mi) W of Moyhu ;
LGA(s)	Rural City of Wangaratta
State electorate(s)	Ovens Valley
Federal Division(s)	Indi

Greta West is a locality in north-east Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Greta West had a population of 162.[1]

Ned Kelly, bushranger, lived for a short while near Greta West.

The township was settled in the 1890s, the Post Office opening on 18 April 1892 (closed 1994).[2]

The closest points of reference are Glenrowan and Moyhu.

References

"2016 Census QuickStats Greta West". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 8 February 2021

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