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Goroke

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Goroke

Total population

208

WeatherAvg high 68.3°F
Coordinates-36.72°, 141.48°

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City facts

Overview

Goroke is a town in the Wimmera region of Victoria. The town is located in the Shire of West Wimmera local government area, 370 kilometres (230 mi) north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Goroke recorded a population of 299.

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History & geography

History

Named after the Aboriginal term for the Australian magpie, the town was established in 1882 as a supply centre for local selectors and by 1884 had a population of 50. Goroke Post Office opened on 1 July 1884. Three years later, facilities in Goroke included a flour mill, two stores, a school, a mechanics' hall, a hotel and a blacksmith's. Originally connected to Kaniva and Nhill by a track through the Little Desert, in 1894, the railway reached Goroke from Natimuk until it closed in 1986.

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Geography

Latitude
-36.7183
Longitude
141.4760
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
68.3°F
Avg low
49.8°F
Annual precipitation
20.1 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,583
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Bitou
    Osteospermum moniliferum L. · Magnoliopsida
    407
  • New Holland Honeyeater
    Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    230
  • Australian Magpie
    Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
    229
  • Superb Fairywren
    Malurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves
    208
  • Gray Fantail
    Rhipidura albiscapa Gould, 1840 · Aves
    164
  • Galah
    Eolophus roseicapilla (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    161
  • Crimson Rosella
    Platycercus elegans (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    154
  • Weebill
    Smicrornis brevirostris (Gould, 1838) · Aves
    140

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
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Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

T
Tom Burns
Australian rules footballer (1916–1993)
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Joe Moroney
Australian rules footballer (1890-1956)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Goroke, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)