Myers Flat, Victoria
| Myers Flat Bendigo, Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Myers Flat | |
| Coordinates | 36°41′S 144°12′E / 36.683°S 144.200°E / -36.683; 144.200 |
| Population | 545 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3551 |
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Bendigo |
| State electorate(s) | Bendigo West[2] |
| Federal division(s) | Bendigo[3] |
Myers Flat is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo in the Australian state of Victoria. Myers Flat was named after Thomas Myers who was the co-proprietor of the Weddikar pastoral run.
History
European settlement began in Myers Flat, then known as "Myers Creek", in 1845.[4] Gold was first discovered in Myers Flat in 1852.[5]
School and church
On 16 July 1860, John Starkey opened a building that served as Myers Flat's church and school.[6] This was demolished and replaced in 1864 by St Augustine's Catholic Church.[6] Built in the German Gothic style, the church was opened on 6 November 1864 by the Very Reverend Dean Hayes: a plaque commemorates the event.[6] The new church served as a school until 1908, when St Liborious Primary School opened in Eaglehawk.[6]
References
- ^ "2021 Myers Flat". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Which boundaries cover where I live? | Victorian Electoral Commission". vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Localities". electorate.aec.gov.au. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "History - Woodvale, Victoria, Australia".
- ^ "Myers Flat". Victorian Places. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Arnold, Jean; Arnold, Ken (2007). Out & About: Eaglehawk to Bendigo CBD. Bendigo, Victoria: Crown Castleton Publishers. p. 5. ISBN 9781875342709.
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