Baddaginnie, Victoria
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Baddaginnie is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the North East railway line, in the Rural City of Benalla, 12 kilometres south-west of Benalla itself on the old Hume Highway.
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Badaginnie Victoria | |
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Coordinates | 36°35′S 145°52′E |
Population | 308 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3670 |
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State electorate(s) | Euroa |
Federal division(s) | Indi |
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It is situated in mainly flat unforested country, one kilometre west of Baddaginnie Creek. At the 2016 census, Baddaginnie and the surrounding area had a population of 308.[1]
This name was related to Sri Lankan labourers who worked in a railway line project in early 1900. Labourers didn't know English and they only used word "Baddaginnie" during the time of working. "Baddaginnie" meaning "Hungry" in Sinhala.