Fish Creek, Victoria

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Fish Creek
Victoria
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Fish Creek
Coordinates 38°41′S146°05′E / 38.683°S 146.083°E / -38.683; 146.083 Coordinates: 38°41′S146°05′E / 38.683°S 146.083°E / -38.683; 146.083
Population827 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3959
Location
LGA(s) South Gippsland Shire
State electorate(s) Gippsland South
Federal division(s) Monash
Mean max tempMean min tempAnnual rainfall
19.4 °C
67 °F		9.3 °C
49 °F		847 mm
33.3 in

Fish Creek is a small dairy farming community in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It sits in between the Boon wurrung and Gunai/Kurnai Indigenous regions. [2] At the 2016 census, Fish Creek and the surrounding area had a population of 827. [1] It was named for the many river blackfish in the creek that runs alongside the town. [3]

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History

Fish Creek was first settled in 1886 when land was selected and cleared in the densely forested region, soon after, dairy cattle began grazing. [4] The Post Office opened on 6 October 1890 [5] next to the proposed railway which arrived in 1892. [6] In 1900 a community hall was built where the Butter Factory building stands today. This hall was used as a church by everyone until in 1904 when a new Catholic church was built. [ citation needed ] Not long after that the Union Church was opened and since then the town has had two churches. Also in 1900, a creamery was established as a cooperative of the growing number of dairy farmers in the region, this soon became the Fish Creek Butter Factory. Pigs were commonly raised alongside dairy and sold to a bacon factory at Dandenong. [7]

After World War I, around 50 veterans were allotted land around Fish Creek as part of the Federal Government's Soldier Settlement Scheme, however most were unable to make a success of farming. [8] In the 1920s and '30s, Fish Creek saw a large influx of Italian immigrants who settled in the region permanently.

In 1939, the iconic Fish Creek Hotel was built to replace the timber building that had burnt down that January. Despite the shortage of building materials as Australia prepared for war, the building was finished by October. [9]

By the 1950s many Dutch farmers had settled in Fish Creek. [10]

In 1967, the Fish Creek butter factory closed down [11] as milk was taken from farms by bulk tanker to larger factories, mainly the Murray Goulburn factory in Leongatha.

The Great South Gippsland Railway line closed to passengers in 1993 for all stations past Leongatha. However freight and goods traffic continued until the line was formally closed in 1994. The tracks were removed and a combined bike, pedestrian and horse riding track, known as The Great Southern Rail Trail, was established along the former rail line. [12]

The town today

The Fish Creek Memorial Hall was built in 1930. [13] The hall is used as a venue for parties, funerals, church services, film screenings, markets and school concerts. The hall also houses an Op shop, and its profits partially fund the maintenance and enhancement of the hall facilities.

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Mid Gippsland Football League. [14] The Fish Creek Football Netball Club (Kangaroos) are based at Terrill Park, the club rooms are one of the very few club rooms that are privately owned. The club is over 130 years old and has had a few players who have gone on to play AFL. [15]

The town is home to the Big Mullet which lies on its side atop the Fish Creek Hotel. [16]

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  2. ↑ Studies, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (10 January 2021). "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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  4. ↑ "Fish Creek | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 1 March 2021
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  7. ↑ "Fish Creek | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Fish Creek | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "Fish Creek Hotel - HISTORY". fishcreekhotel.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  10. ↑ Henwood, Emily. "Spotlight on Fish Creek". www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  11. ↑ Henwood, Emily. "Spotlight on Fish Creek". www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "Great Southern Rail Trail". greatsouthernrt. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  13. ↑ Victorian Heritage Database, Fish Creek Memorial Hall , retrieved 30 October 2017
  14. ↑ "Alberton Football Netball League clubs accepted into Mid Gippsland competition". ABC News. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  15. ↑ Full Points Footy, Fish Creek , retrieved 25 July 2008
  16. ↑ Famous fish to ‘swim’ again by Jacob De Kunder, The Great Southern Star, August 20, 2013: http://thestar.com.au/?p=8202

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