The nearest town to Barwidgee is Myrtleford about 5.44 km away.

Barwidgee is within Alpine Shire.

Barwidgee Creek Post Office opened on 1 March 1912 and closed in 1957.

[2] Barwidgee was affected by the Black Saturday bushfires, with some deaths in the region and many homes lost.

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