The name Picola is thought to derive from an Aboriginal word for either rushing water or an Aboriginal sub-group.[3] 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 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.[3]
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.[4]
On 15 December 1896, the railway line was extended from Nathalia to Picola.[5] It closed on 8 December 1986.[6] It was used to transport wheat, livestock and red gum from the Barmah National Park.[3][7] The town was once known as 'the hook' because it was at the end of a railway line.[8]
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 the wooden building to be replaced by a brick structure, and on 12 April 1939.[9][10][11] Water was carted from Broken Creek until a town dam and water tank was constructed in 1950.[3] A book about the history of the hall was written by Jeanette Holland in 2010.[12]
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 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.[8][13][14]
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.[3]
Arts and culture
Picola Public Hall hosts a monthly old-time dance featuring local bands and musicians, as well as themed dances during holidays.[9]
^Francis, Gianni (23 November 2021). "Picola Hotel revamped and reopened". Shepparton News. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
^Howe, Courtney (10 September 2022). "Melburnians urged to take silo art road trip through tiny towns in northern Victoria". ABC News. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
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Picola is a town in the Shire of Moira in northern Victoria Australia At the 2021 census Picola had a population of 206 2 Picola VictoriaPicolaPicolaCoordinates36 00 0 S 145 08 0 E 36 00000 S 145 13333 E 36 00000 145 13333 Coordinates 36 00 0 S 145 08 0 E 36 00000 S 145 13333 E 36 00000 145 13333Population334 2011 census 1 Postcode s 3639Location246 km 153 mi N of Melbourne56 km 35 mi N of Shepparton50 km 31 mi E of Echuca14 km 9 mi N of NathaliaLGA s Shire of MoiraState electorate s SheppartonFederal division s NichollsLocalities around Picola Barmah New South Wales New South WalesPicola West Picola YeilimaLower Moira Kotupna NathaliaPicola Hotel in 2007 Contents 1 History 2 Arts and culture 3 Transportation 4 Sport 5 ReferencesHistory Edit Picola Hall in 2011 The name Picola is thought to derive from an Aboriginal word for either rushing water or an Aboriginal sub group 3 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 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 3 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 4 On 15 December 1896 the railway line was extended from Nathalia to Picola 5 It closed on 8 December 1986 6 It was used to transport wheat livestock and red gum from the Barmah National Park 3 7 The town was once known as the hook because it was at the end of a railway line 8 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 the wooden building to be replaced by a brick structure and on 12 April 1939 9 10 11 Water was carted from Broken Creek until a town dam and water tank was constructed in 1950 3 A book about the history of the hall was written by Jeanette Holland in 2010 12 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 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 8 13 14 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 3 Arts and culture EditPicola Public Hall hosts a monthly old time dance featuring local bands and musicians as well as themed dances during holidays 9 Transportation EditPicola 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 15 Sport EditThe town is home to Picola United Football Club competing in the Picola amp District Football League and the Picola Bowls Club competing in the Murray Bowls Association References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Picola Victoria Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Picola State Suburb 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 5 December 2014 Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Picola 2021 Census QuickStats Retrieved 5 February 2023 a b c d e Picola Victorian Places Retrieved 4 February 2023 Premier Postal History Post Office List Retrieved 11 April 2008 THE NATHALIA PICOLA RAILWAY The Argus 16 December 1896 p 6 Retrieved 5 February 2023 via Trove VR Timeline victorianrailways net Retrieved 5 April 2016 Picola Victoria Travelmate Archived from the original on 4 August 2007 a b Creative project lifts regional town Creative Victoria 10 January 2023 Retrieved 5 February 2023 a b Holland Jeanette 2010 A history of Picola Hall 110 years and still dancing 1900 2010 ISBN 9780646540733 Picola Public Hall Burnt The Age 20 August 1936 p 10 Retrieved 5 February 2023 via Trove FIRE AT PICOLA The Riverine Herald 14 April 1939 p 2 Retrieved 5 February 2023 via Trove BOOKS RECEIVED PDF History News No 295 Royal Historical Society of Victoria 2011 p 4 Retrieved 5 February 2023 Francis Gianni 23 November 2021 Picola Hotel revamped and reopened Shepparton News Retrieved 5 February 2023 Howe Courtney 10 September 2022 Melburnians urged to take silo art road trip through tiny towns in northern Victoria ABC News Retrieved 5 February 2023 Barmah V Line Retrieved 5 February 2023 This article about a location in Hume region is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Picola amp oldid 1137611097, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
