Dhurringile, Victoria
Dhurringile is a small town in Victoria, Australia, located 10 km north of Murchison and approximately the same distance east of the Waranga Basin reservoir. It is located in the City of Greater Shepparton. At the 2021 census, Dhurringile had a population of 369..
The historic Dhurringile mansion (now part of HM Prison Dhurringile) is located in the town. Dhurringile was the name of a 65 room mansion built in 1875 by James Winter, a wealthy squatter. The name is thought to have an Aboriginal origin meaning emu’s back, which the hill on which the mansion is built is said to resemble.
The town has a small primary school. In 2023 just three students were enrolled.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dhurringile (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Dhurringile | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/revealed-victorias-smallest-schools-deliver-big-benefits/news-story/db864a5c5b52ad1bfa1448448b6a6483
External links
Media related to Dhurringile at Wikimedia Commons
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