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Closer settlement began in the area by then known as around 1882 and a Post Office under that name opened on 2 July 1883 (Birchip from 1 January 1890). The town was surveyed as Birchip in 1887 though known by the inhabitants by the original name for quite some years later.
548:. A road passes through Birchip that divides the Wimmera region of Victoria (to the south) from the Mallee region of Victoria (to the north). To travel to Birchip from Melbourne there are two preferred routes, one via the outskirts of 824: 325: 313: 167: 541:, and other cereals. Some people have pig sheds, though most livestock in the district are sheep. There is a hospital which shares a lodge for elderly care. 817: 1185: 200: 810: 725: 560:. Each route's travel times are similar and the Ballarat route is more mountainous in some areas. There is an aerodrome for light aircraft. 1789: 1366: 52: 1398: 118: 99: 71: 605: 544:
Five main roads enter the town. It is located approximately 312 kilometres (194 mi) northwest of Victoria's capital city
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Birchip Magistrates' Court closed on 1 January 1983, though the court had not sat in Birchip since 1973.
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club called Birchip-Watchem, also known as the Birchip-Watchem Bulls, or just the "Bulls".
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Golfers play at the Birchip Golf Club on Watson Street.
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Birchip is located in Shire of Buloke
Coordinates
35°59′0″S 142°56′0″E / 35.98333°S 142.93333°E / -35.98333; 142.93333
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Postcode(s)
Melbourne
Bendigo
Horsham
Swan Hill
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Shire of Buloke
State electorate(s)
Mildura
Federal division(s)
Mallee

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