Torrumbarry is a town in northern
Victoria,
Australia
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. The town is in the
Shire of Campaspe local government area and on the
Murray Valley Highway
Murray Valley Highway is a state highway located in Victoria and New South Wales, Australia. The popular tourist route mostly follows the southern bank of the Murray River and effectively acts as the northernmost highway in Victoria. For all b ...
, north of the state capital,
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
. At the , Torrumbarry had a population of 279.
[ The town was once large but shrunk over time. The town still houses a hotel, a hall, a general store and a post office.]
Weir
The town is home to an important weir
A weir or low head dam is a barrier across the width of a river that alters the flow characteristics of water and usually results in a change in the height of the river level. Weirs are also used to control the flow of water for outlets of l ...
situated on the Murray River, a few kilometres north of the township. The weir was built in the 1920s. It operated efficiently until 1992 when it was damaged extensively. After numerous unsuccessful repairs, it was decided the weir would be rebuilt with a new design that was completed during 1996. An information centre was built outlining the importance and history of the weir.
Gallery
Image:TorrumbarryHotel.JPG, Torumbarry Hotel
Image:Torrumbarry weir.jpg, Torumbarry Weir
References
External links
Campaspe Shire Suburb profile
Towns in Victoria (Australia)
Populated places on the Murray River
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