10-457: Picola is a town in the Shire of Moira in northern Victoria , Australia. At the 2021 census , Picola had a population of 206. The name Picola is thought to derive from an Aboriginal word for either rushing water or an Aboriginal sub-group. During the 1800s, the towns of Picola and Nathalia competed for farmland selection . Picola was close to the coach route from Echuca to Tocumwal and had
20-523: A general store, a Union Church and a primary school which was established in 1879. However, Picola fell behind, likely due to its lack of a substantial watercourse compared to Nathalia's position on the Broken Creek . Picola Post Office opened on 24 August 1878 and closed in late 2010. The Australia Post outlet was then taken over by the Picola Hotel, until early 2011. On 15 December 1896,
30-543: Is a Local Government Area in the Northern Victoria Region of Victoria , Australia . Located in the north-east part of the state, it covers an area of 4,045 square kilometres (1,562 sq mi). As at August 2021 the population was 30,522. It includes the towns of Cobram , Nathalia , Numurkah , Tungamah and Yarrawonga . It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Cobram , Shire of Nathalia , Shire of Numurkah , and parts of
40-758: Is serviced by two return V/Line coach services on weekdays originating in Barmah : both connect in Shepparton , with train services to Melbourne Southern Cross station . The Picola Hotel serves as the ticket agency. The town is home to Picola United Football Club competing in the Picola & District Football League , and the Picola Bowls Club, competing in the Murray Bowls Association. Shire of Moira Moira Shire Council
50-708: The Shire of Tungamah and Shire of Yarrawonga . The Shire is governed and administered by the Moira Shire Council ; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Cobram, it also has a service centre located in Yarrawonga. The Shire is named after the county of Moira , of which the LGA occupies the northern part. The council is composed of nine councillors elected to represent an unsubdivided municipality. In
60-457: The 2021 census, the shire had a population of 30,522, up from 29,112 in the 2016 census. ^ - Territory divided with another LGA 36°05′00″S 145°39′00″E / 36.08333°S 145.65000°E / -36.08333; 145.65000 This Australian government-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a location in Hume (region)
70-532: The Picola Hotel on 17 November 2021. Painted by Jimmy Dvate, it features flora and fauna from the Barmah National Park. There are plans to paint a second mural. Picola has a mixture of irrigated, wheat and timber milling farms. At the 2011 census , farming accounted for 37.2% of employment, with 9.9% dairy farming. Picola Public Hall hosts a monthly old-time dance featuring local bands and musicians, as well as themed dances during holidays. Picola
80-494: The railway line was extended from Nathalia to Picola. It closed on 8 December 1986. It was used to transport wheat, livestock and red gum from the Barmah National Park . The town was once known as 'the hook' because it was at the end of a railway line. Federal Hall was established in 1900, later known as Picola Memorial Hall and Picola Public Hall. It has been burnt down and rebuilt twice: on 19 August 1936, leading
90-643: The wake of a report detailing the "preventable" murder of a senior manager, the Moira Shire council was dismissed by the Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne on 7 March 2023. An interim administrator has been appointed. Elections to elect a new council will not be held until 2028. The council meets in various locations around the Shire. It also provides customer services at both its administrative centre in Cobram and its service centre in Yarrawonga. In
100-620: The wooden building to be replaced by a brick structure, and on 12 April 1939. Water was carted from Broken Creek until a town dam and water tank was constructed in 1950. A book about the history of the hall was written by Jeanette Holland in 2010. After the silo art project in Picola was completed in December 2020 as part of the Silo Art Trail , Picola has experienced a tourism boom, leading to owner Bruce Agnew refurbishing and reopening
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