Magpie, Victoria

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Magpie
Ballarat,  Victoria
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Magpie
Coordinates 37°37′55″S143°49′55″E / 37.632°S 143.832°E / -37.632; 143.832 Coordinates: 37°37′55″S143°49′55″E / 37.632°S 143.832°E / -37.632; 143.832
Population371 (2016 census) [1]
Establishedc.1855
Postcode(s) 3352
Location6 km (4 mi) from Ballarat Central
LGA(s) City of Ballarat
State electorate(s) Buninyong
Federal division(s) Ballarat
Suburbs around Magpie:
Bonshaw Mount Clear
Magpie Mount Helen
Scotchmans Lead Buninyong

Magpie is a town in the City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. During the 1850s, gold was found at Frenchmans Lead, which essentially created the township. [2]

The population at the 2016 census was 371. [1]

The town is home to Magpie Primary School. A small school, it attracts fewer than 100 students. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Magpie (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Magpie".
  3. "Magpie Primary School, Magpie | School profile - 2015 | My School". www.myschool.edu.au. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017.