Kiata
| Kiata Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Little Desert Hotel | |
  Kiata | |
| Coordinates | 36°22′0″S 141°47′0″E / 36.36667°S 141.78333°E |
| Population | 62 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3418 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Hindmarsh |
| State electorate(s) | Lowan |
| Federal division(s) | Mallee |
Kiata is a town in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The town is 359 kilometres (223 mi) north-west of the state capital of Melbourne, on the Western Highway. The population at the 2011 census was 251.
The Kiata Wind Farm is located nearby.
Facilities
The only hotel in town is the Little Desert Hotel. Open for meals on Fridays and Saturdays.[2] Kiata is also home to Inverness Motors, a museum of collectable and vintage cars.[3] The Kiata Camp Ground is located south of the town, on the edge of the Little Desert National Park. There is also a craft shop and located next door to that, is the Kiata hall, now privately owned. Kiata also has 'the pines' picnic area located on the edge of the Kiata Flora Reserve.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kiata (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Little Desert Hotel Kiata re-opens". The Dimboola Banner. 28 March 2012. p. 218.
- ^ "Nhill including Kiata and Glenlee". www.wimmeramalleetourism.com.au.
External links
Media related to Kiata at Wikimedia Commons
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