Kerrie, Victoria
Kerrie Victoria | |||||||||||||
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Kerrie Public Hall | |||||||||||||
Kerrie | |||||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°23′S 144°42′E / 37.383°S 144.700°ECoordinates: 37°23′S 144°42′E / 37.383°S 144.700°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 124 (?) | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3434 | ||||||||||||
Elevation | 630 m (2,067 ft) | ||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Macedon Ranges | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Macedon | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||
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Kerrie /ˈkɛri/ is a small town in the Macedon Ranges region of Victoria, Australia, featuring a town hall (1934) and the closed Kerrie State School (c. 1877).[1] The school was closed in 1991, but remains an important venue for community meetings and events. The buildings and grounds are heritage listed[2] and underwent external restoration during 2009-2010. Near the hall are the former tennis courts, now overgrown and in a state of disrepair.
The Kerrie Valley is the source of domestic water for the nearby town of Romsey. The catchment reservoir consists of a dam on a tributary of the Bolinda Creek.
Kerrie Post Office opened on 10 July 1891 and closed in 1949.[3]
References
- ↑ Smith, Gavin (1994). All Wild and Lonely Bush. Romsey: Shire of Romsey Book Committee. ISBN 0-646-23834-5.
- ↑ Heritage Victoria. "Former Kerrie Primary School No.1290". Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
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