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Nagambie Victoria
Memorial Park and main street
Population:	1,920 (2006 Census) 1
Postcode:	3608
Location:	122 km (76 mi) from Melbourne 53 km (33 mi) from Shepparton
LGA:	Shire of Strathbogie
Region:	North Central
State District:	Benalla
Federal Division:	Indi
Localities around Nagambie: Kirwans Bridge Wahring Arcadia South Tooborac Nagambie Longwood Hilldene Seymour Avenel

Nagambie is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Goulburn Valley Highway, north of Seymour, in the Shire of Strathbogie. At the 2006 census, Nagambie had a population of 1,920.¹

History

The Post Office opened on 2 May 1870. ²

The local railway station opened in 1880,³ and is served by V/Line services on the Shepparton Line to Melbourne.

Today

Nagambie sits on the shores of Lake Nagambie, an artificial lake created by the Goulburn Weir in 1891, where rowing regattas and waterskiing tournaments are held.^{citation needed} The town hosts the Goulburn Valley Vintage Festival in March each year, and the Shiraz Challenge in November.^{citation needed}

Nagambie has a Catholic school and a Public School.

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Kyabram & District Football League. ⁴

Gallery

Water tower

Lake Nagambie

Railway station and goods yard

See also

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Nagambie, Victoria

• Nagambie Football Club

References

Coordinates: 36°47′13″S 145°09′18″E / -36.787, 145.155

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