Joel Joel, Victoria

Coordinates: 37°00′S 143°00′E / 37.000°S 143.000°E / -37.000; 143.000
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Joel Joel
Victoria
Joel Joel is located in Shire of Northern Grampians
Joel Joel
Joel Joel
Coordinates37°00′S 143°00′E / 37.000°S 143.000°E / -37.000; 143.000
Population17 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)3381
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Northern Grampians
State electorate(s)Ripon
Federal division(s)Wannon

Joel Joel is a locality in the Shire of Northern Grampians, 23 km east of Stawell in the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia.

History[edit]

Before European settlement[edit]

The traditional owners of the area are the Dja Dja Wurrung or Jaara people who are part of the larger Kulin nation.

Early years[edit]

Joel Joel Post Office opened on 19 August 1892, closed in 1895, reopened in 1902 and closed again in 1965.[2]

Modern period[edit]

In 1914 a railway line was established to connect Joel Joel and other nearby towns to the main line to the south which ran between Ararat and Avoca.

Facilities and Attractions[edit]

A new CFA Fire Station was opened on 18 March 2011 by Parliamentary Secretary Bill Tilley MP.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Joel Joel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 29 March 2021
  3. ^ CFA Connect News article Archived 15 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine Opening of Joel Joel Fire Station, posted 5 April 2011