Bimbourie, Victoria
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Bimbourie is a locality situated in the Sunraysia
Sunraysia
Sunraysia is an area of northwestern Victoria and southwestern New South Wales in Australia, known for its sunshine, grapes and oranges. Its main centre is Mildura....

 region. The place by road, is situated about 13 kilometres from Nandaly
Nandaly, Victoria
Nandaly is a small town in the Mallee region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located north-west of the state capital, Melbourne on the Calder Highway in the Shire of Buloke Local Government Area. At the 2006 census, Nandaly and the surrounding area had a population of 122.The Post Office...

 and 21 kilometres from Pier Millan.

The place name Bimbourie is thought to be derived from the local Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....

word Bimbogrie meaning "well dug by Aborigines".

Bimbourie Post Office opened on 9 June 1911 and closed in 1914.
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