Newry, Victoria

37°55′S 146°53′E / 37.917°S 146.883°E / -37.917; 146.883Population427 (2016 census)^[1]Postcode(s)3859Location

• 219 km (136 mi) E of Melbourne
• 31 km (19 mi) NW of Traralgon
• 12 km (7 mi) NW of Maffra

LGA(s)Shire of WellingtonState electorate(s)Gippsland EastFederal division(s)Gippsland

Newry is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on Newry - Boisdale Road, north west of Maffra, in the Shire of Wellington. The town had a population in 2016 of 427 people.^[2]

History

The first survey of the area was conducted in 1860 by W. Dawson. A fresh survey was conducted in 1861 by C. P. Rafferty, and further surveying was performed by G. Hastings in 1863. The survey by Rafferty set aside occupied land for a township reserve, which was surveyed into blocks by G.T. Jones in 1867. 16 blocks were sold in 1867, and blocks were sold again in 1871.^[3]

The Post Office opened on 1 February 1869 as Upper Maffra and was renamed Maffra Upper in 1889 and Newry in 1894.^[4] A brick church was built in 1885.

Sport

Golfers play at the course of the Newry Golf Club on Three Chain Road.^[5]

Notable people

• Craig Huffer, Sub 4-minute miler
• Bill Young, VFL footballer & Coleman Medalist

References