Minyip, Victoria
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| Minyip Victoria |
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| Population: | 435 (2001 census) |
| Postcode: | 3392 |
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| LGA: | Yarriambiack Shire |
| State District: | Swan Hill |
| Federal Division: | Mallee |
Minyip is a town located in the Wimmera Region of Victoria, Australia, 300km North West of Melbourne. It is in the Yarriambiack Shire local government area. At the 2001 census, Minyip had a population of 435.[1]
The town is known as the Heart of the Wheat belt. Dryland agriculture especially grain production and handling is one of the regions major industries.
Minyip was the filming location for exterior scenes in television series The Flying Doctors, representing the fictional outback town of Coopers Crossing.
[edit] References
- ^ Minyip (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.
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