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Population
  
433 (2011 census)

LGA(s)
  
Shire of Moira

Mean max temp
  
Mean min temp

Local time
  
Saturday 11:11 AM

Postcode(s)
  
3649

State electorate(s)
  
Ovens Valley

Postal code
  
3649

Federal division
  
Division of Murray

Katamatite

Location
  
224 km (139 mi) from Melbourne46 km (29 mi) from Shepparton20 km (12 mi) from Cobram

Weather
  
28°C, Wind NE at 16 km/h, 28% Humidity

Katamatite is a rural township in Victoria, Australia about 46 kilometres north east of Shepparton. At the 2011 census, Katamatite had a population of 433.

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Map of Katamatite VIC 3649, Australia

Katamatite is located in the Murray Valley irrigation area. Township buildings were erected in 1877 and the Post Office opened on 1 December 1877. The townships name is said to be derived from a question, specifically "Kate, am I tight?"

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Picola & District Football League. The team received publicity and notoriety back in 1925, when they defeated Wattville 78.19 (487) to 1.3 (9), in an attempt to win the minor premiership on percentage from Dookie.

Notable people

  • Winner of the 1995 Stawell Gift : Glenn Crawford
  • V.F.L/A.F.L. footballer Darren Flanigan played in the ruck in a losing 1989 A.F.L. Grand Final against Hawthorn. He played 130 A.F.L. games for Geelong (1981–91) kicking 50 goals and 8 games for St Kilda (1992) kicking 4 goals.
  • V.F.L./A.F.L. footballer Gary Cameron played 26 games with Geelong (1987–90) kicking 18 goals. Gary went on to coach South Adelaide for (4) games in 2007.

    • References

    Katamatite Wikipedia
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