Murrabit West
VIC 3579 • Victoria
About Murrabit West
Murrabit West is a small rural locality in the Gannawarra Shire of northern Victoria, situated in the Murray River irrigation district approximately 10 kilometres west of the township of Murrabit. The locality spans around 18 square kilometres of flat irrigated farmland and recorded 41 residents in the 2021 Census. It lies within the Mallee agricultural zone, characterised by extensive broadacre farming and horticultural operations fed by the Murray irrigation network.
The community is quietly agricultural in character, with households predominantly engaged in farming activities including grain growing, horticulture, and livestock. Residents travel to Murrabit or the larger centre of Swan Hill (about 45 km east) for everyday amenities. The area attracts those who appreciate the peacefulness of flat, sunlit Victoria countryside and the close-knit nature of small irrigation communities along the Murray corridor.
Murrabit West falls under postcode 3579 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Swan Hill is the nearest regional centre with train and services. Fully car-dependent locally.
Flat rural locality with no public transport or pedestrian facilities.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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98 Wyndham Street
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Victoria Street
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Mitchell Street
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Murray Street
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Nolan Street
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Browning Avenue