What is "birregurra"

Birregurra is a town in Victoria, Australia approximately south-west of Melbourne. The town is divided between the Shire of Colac Otway and the Surf Coast Shire. At the 2006 census, Birregurra had a population of 688.

A Post Office opened in the area on 1 October 1858 and was renamed Mount Gellibrand in 1894, a few days before another office nearby was opened as Birregurra.

The railway though the town was opened in 1877, as part of the line to the south west of the state. A branch line to Forrest left the main line here, opened in 1891 and closed in 1957. The local railway station is served by V/Line passenger services on the Warrnambool line.

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Colac & District Football League.

Golfers play at the Birregurra Golf Club on Hopkins Street.