Mincha, Victoria

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Mincha
Town
Mincha is located in Shire of Loddon
Mincha
Mincha
Coordinates: 36°00′01″S 144°04′36″E / 36.00028°S 144.07667°E / -36.00028; 144.07667
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total62 (2021 census)[2]
Postcode
3575[3]

Mincha is a locality in the Shire of Loddon, Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Mincha had a population of 62.[2]

History

Agricultural settlement began in the Mincha area in the 1870s, bringing early infrastructure with it.[4] By the end of the decade, three small district schools had been established.[4] Transport links improved with the arrival of the railway from Pyramid Hill in 1884, and over time this shifted the centre of activity closer to the station.[4] A single school was opened there in 1909, replacing the earlier schools.[4]

The later introduction of irrigation changed local production patterns and encouraged the expansion of dairy farming.[4] During the first half of the twentieth century Mincha supported a butter factory before operations were centralised at Pyramid Hill and the plant closed in 1949.[4] At various times Mincha has also contained services such as a railway workshop, hotel, store, and public hall.[4] The last remaining school, Mincha West Primary School, closed in 1991.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Interactive Map". maps.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mincha". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "3575 Postcode - Australia Post". Australia Post. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Mincha | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mincha West Primary School - Number 1931". www.vic.gov.au. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2026.