Mildura Victoria
Population:	23,893 (2001)
Established:	1887
Elevation:	50 m
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Location:	550 km from Melbourne
LGA:	Rural City of Mildura
Region:	Sunraysia
Federal Division:	Mallee

Mildura is a locality in northwestern Victoria, Australia. It is located in the Rural City of Mildura. Mildura is located in the Sunraysia region, and is on the bank of the Murray River, at geographic coordinates 34°11′S 142°09′E. The locality's population was 23,893 at the 2001 census. km redirects here. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... The Rural City of Mildura is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. ... Sunraysia is an area of Northern Victoria (Australia) known for its sunshine and grape-growing. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Mallee is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... The Rural City of Mildura is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Sunraysia is an area of Northern Victoria (Australia) known for its sunshine and grape-growing. ... The Murray River, or River Murray, is Australias second-longest river in its own right (the longest being its tributary the Darling). ... This article is about the year 2001. ...

Mildura is also known as the centre of Victoria's Food Bowl and is a major producer of citrus fruits (especially oranges), and wine. It is also very famous for its canabis production and many stoners source marijuana from Mildura, due to the red soil being optimal for growing the plant.

Climate

Mildura enjoys a mostly warm climate. It is only about 50 metres above sea level despite being several hundred kilometres from the coast, and is surrounded by dry grassland.

Rainfall is about 290 mm a year and is spread evenly across the months and seasons. Winter and Spring enjoy the most rain, with a couple of thunderstorm events each year.

Days are mostly clear with 100+ days of full sunshine each year. The temperature can range from below 0 °C some nights to over 40 °C in summer.

History

Many Aboriginal people lived around the site of Mildura because of the abundant food. Local tribes included the Latje Latje and Yerre Yerre. Europeans noticed this abundance, and decided to harness it. So they brought sheep to graze the natural pastures. Australian Aborigines are the main indigenous people of Australia. ...

The towns of Wentworth, Gol Gol, Curlwaa and Yelta sprang up in the mid to late 1800s. The number of Aboriginals started to decrease. Wentworth is a small town in the far south west of New South Wales, Australia. ... Gol Gol is a small town in the far western region of New South Wales, Australia in Wentworth Shire. ... Yelta () is a small locality in Victoria, Australia. ...

The Victorian government decided the region was the perfect place for an irrigation colony. So they sent for the Canadian Chaffey brothers, who had been very successful at such projects in the USA. High-altitude aerial view of irrigation in the Heart of the Sahara ( ) Irrigation is the replacement or supplementation of rainfall with water from another source in order to grow crops or plants. ... George Chaffey (born in Brockville, Ontario in 1848, died 1932) was a Canadian engineer who with his brother William developed large parts of Southern California, including what became the cities of Etiwanda, Ontario, and Upland, and undertook similar developments in Australia which became the city of Mildura, Victoria and the...

After much political wrangling, the settlement of Mildura was established in 1887. It was named after the Mildura sheep station that provided most of the land. The name is of Aboriginal origin, and means either "red sand" or "sore eyes".

In the 1890s came the scourge of the rabbit. This devastated the sheep farmers, especially south of the Murray. There was also a financial recession at this time. Combined, these factors restricted growth of the new settlement. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Species See text. ...

After this period, the new settlement grew and grew. It was soon the main town of the district. Suburbs and new satellite towns sprang up. In 1937 it officially became a city. Today, Mildura is a bright, thriving regional centre, and the surrounding Sunraysia district has a population of over 50,000.

Transport

Mildura is on the intersection of the Sturt Highway from Adelaide to Sydney, and the Calder Highway to Melbourne via Bendigo. The Sturt Highway, outside of Gawler, South Australia. ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ... Calder Freeway M79 is freeway linking Melbourne to Bendigo. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Bendigo is a regional city in central Victoria, Australia, located in the City of Greater Bendigo. ...

Mildura has a railway connection to Melbourne, which is used for freight transport. In July 2006, it was announced that the Mildura line would be upgraded using gauge convertible concrete sleepers. Gauge convertible is a term applies to railway tracks than can be easily converted from one gauge to another. ... Sleepers has several meanings: for the 1996 film, see Sleepers (film) for railway sleepers, see railroad tie Sleepers is also a solo album by rapper Big Pooh from the group Little Brother. ...

V/Line runs daily overnight buses to Melbourne, along with other services connecting to trains at Swan Hill or Bendigo. Greyhound run buses to Adelaide and Sydney via Canberra. Countrylink run buses to Sydney. The Henty Highway Bus Service runs buses to Horsham. V/Line is the name of the regional train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. ... Swan Hill is a city in the north west of Victoria, Australia. ... The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for hunting and racing. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... CountryLink is the name given to the train and coach services that runs throughout regional areas in the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia. ... Location of Horsham in Victoria (red) Horsham () is the largest town in the Wimmera region, located where the Western Highway (connecting Melbourne to Adelaide) crosses the Henty Highway (from Portland north towards Mildura). ...

Mildura has the third busiest airport in Victoria, serviced by five QantasLink flights daily to Melbourne, three Regional Express flights to Melbourne, and two O'Conner Airlines flights daily to Adelaide. Regional Express also operates flights to Sydney several days a week. QantasLink is a regional subsidiary of Australian airline Qantas and is an affiliate member of the Oneworld airline alliance. ... Rex, Regional Express Airlines, is a regional airline serving Southeast states of Australia. ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ...

Toxic waste dump proposal

There is a controversial proposal by the Victorian Government to build a state-level toxic waste dump in Nowingi, south of Mildura. The site is a small enclave of state forest surrounded by national park, and contains habitat important to a number of threatened species. Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... Toxic waste is a hazardous waste that is toxic (poisonous or hazardous) for a variety of reasons. ... A state forest is a forest that is protected by state laws, rather than by the federal government. ... Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK A national park is a reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ...

Its hydrological composition is disputed, the government claiming spilled liquids would flow west into the Murray Sunset National Park, while most opponents claim they would flow east through Hattah Kulkyne National Park into the Murray River. The Murray River, or River Murray, is Australias second-longest river in its own right (the longest being its tributary the Darling). ...

The site is around 500 km away from Melbourne, where most of the planned waste will be generated. Transporting the waste will incur higher costs and more opportunity for accident than a dump closer to Melbourne. ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...

Fruit fly

Mildura is part of the 'Fruit Fly Exclusion Zone', in which certain fruits or vegetables may not be taken into the area (they can, however, be taken out). These fruits include tomatoes, capsicums, oranges, apples and bananas. This is to stop the fruit fly from invading the crops and plantations, and there are many 'Safe' bins into which people can dispose of fruits when entering the area. Look up Tomato in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Species C. annuum (incl. ... Orange—specifically, sweet orange—refers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis (syn. ... Binomial name Malus domestica Borkh. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Fruit fly can refer to any animal of the family Tephritidae (large fruit flies) or Drosophilidae (small fruit flies or vinegar flies) the species Drosophila melanogaster, an important model organism in modern biology; this species is also sometimes simply called External links How to get rid of fruit flies Drosophila. ...

External links

• Official Tourism Website - Mildura
• Murray River info - Mildura
• Photos of Mildura
• Mildura Bureau of Meteorology Field Office
• Local Security