Magpie, Victoria
Suburb of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Magpie Ballarat, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37.632°S 143.832°E / -37.632; 143.832 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 368 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | c.1855 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3352 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 6 km (4 mi) from Ballarat Central | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Ballarat | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Ripon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Ballarat | ||||||||||||||
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The population at the 2021 census was 368.[1]
The town is home to Magpie Primary School. A small school, it attracts fewer than 100 students.[3]