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2 unusual facts about Wangaratta


Australian Football International Cup

Melbourne has hosted both the 2002 and 2005 tournaments, along with some games in Geelong in 2002 and 2008, Wangaratta in 2005, Warrnambool in 2008, and Sydney in 2011.

Wangaratta

Notable buildings include the Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral and its Cathedral Close, St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the eccentric art déco courthouse.


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280hp Walker railmotor

The railcars soon saw use on the Bendigo-Deniliquin and Ararat-Portland services, and by the time the 91RM was delivered, Mansfield, Wonthaggi, Woomelang and Wangaratta were also being served by the units.

Heavy Weight Champ

Toward the end of that decade the members were playing together in the alternative rock band Meld; the decision was made to move from their home towns of Wangaratta and Corowa to Melbourne to pursue their musical goals.

Kiss FM Australia

Kiss FM currently has active transmitters at Balwyn, Chadstone, Epping, Flemington, Frankston, Geelong, Kangaroo Ground, Laverton, Melbourne City, Mornington & Olinda and a relay service on Orbit FM's transmitters in Daylesford, Mount Buller, Wangaratta & Cairns.

Lake William Hovell

It supplies water for irrigated crops, vineyards and grazing properties along the King River from Cheshunt to Wangaratta.

Lloyd Crosbie

Crosbie escaped the murder scene in a taxi, travelling to Morwell railway station and purchasing a ticket to Wangaratta.

Whitfield, Victoria

In 1897 the Victorian Railways accepted the tender from the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A. for narrow-gauge locomotives of the ‘A’ Class, (two 2 foot 6 inch-gauge locomotives) and the first two to be received were placed on the Whitfield/Wangaratta line construction project.


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