Burrumbeet

Burrumbeet is a town in western Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Western Highway, 136 kilometres (85 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne and 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of the regional centre, Ballarat. At the 2021 census, Burrumbeet and the surrounding area had a population of 249.^[1]

Burrumbeet Victoria
Burrumbeet Hotel
Burrumbeet
Coordinates	37°28′S 143°39′E
Population	249 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3352
Location	136 km (85 mi) W of Melbourne 24 km (15 mi) W of Ballarat
LGA(s)	City of Ballarat Pyrenees Shire
State electorate(s)	Ripon
Federal division(s)	Ballarat, Wannon

Lake Burrumbeet, a large but shallow eutrophic lake, is located nearby.

History

Burrumbeet Post Office opened on 1 September 1857 and closed in 1978.^[2] In August 1874, Burrumbeet railway station was opened, along with the line from Ballarat to Ararat. The station was closed to passengers in 1972, and was completely closed in December 1987.^[3]

Today

Burrumbeet has a Thoroughbred horse racing club, the Burrumbeet Park & Windermere Racing Club, which holds one race meeting a year, the Burrumbeet Cup meeting on New Year's Day.^[4]

See also

Burrumbeet railway station