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Rainbow, Victoria
Rainbow is a town in North West Victoria 340 km. from Melbourne. It is part of the Hindmarsh Shire. The nearest large towns are Dimboola and Nhill to the south.
In 1898 the railway line was extended from Jeparit to a town site named Albacutya, but this was later changed to Rainbow Rise after a nearby horse-shoe or rainbow-shaped feature. Town blocks in Rainbow were sold in October, 1901.
Rainbow was part of the Dimboola shire until 20 January, 1995, when the shire was united with the Lowan shire.
Population
- 1,303 (1911)
- 916 (1933)
- 829 (1954)
- 587 (1991)
Last updated: 05-27-2005 21:09:53
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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