Yambuk
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| Yambuk Victoria |
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 Yambuk
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| Coordinates | 38°18′0″S 142°03′0″E / 38.30000°S 142.05000°ECoordinates: 38°18′0″S 142°03′0″E / 38.30000°S 142.05000°E |
| Population | 540 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3285 |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Moyne |
Yambuk /ˈjæmbʌk/ is a town in Victoria, Australia. The township was established in the 1850s, the Post Office opening 1 March 1859.[2]
At the 2006 census, the town and surrounding area had a population of 540.[1] It is located where the Princes Highway crosses the Shaw River. It is the site of Pacific Hydro’s Yambuk Wind Farm[3] and the adjacent Codrington Wind Farm.
Yambuk is locally known for the Yambuk Slide, a large slide near the lake. Lake Yambuk and the Yambuk Important Bird Area lie between the town and the coast.
References and notes[edit]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Yambuk (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 August 2007.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- ^ "Portland Stage 1 - Yambuk Wind Farm". Pacific Hydro. Retrieved 17 March 2007.
- "Yambuk". Travel. The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 18 March 2007.
- "Yambuk". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
External links[edit]
Media related to Yambuk at Wikimedia Commons
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