Myers Flat, Victoria
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| Coordinates: 36°41′S 144°12′E / 36.683°S 144.200°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| City | Bendigo |
| LGA | |
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| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 545 (2021 census)[4] |
| Postcode | 3551 |
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.[5] Gold was first discovered in Myers Flat in 1852.[6]
School and church
On 16 July 1860, John Starkey opened a building that served as Myers Flat's church and school.[7] This was demolished and replaced in 1864 by St Augustine's Catholic Church.[7] 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.[7] The new church served as a school until 1908, when St Liborious Primary School opened in Eaglehawk.[7]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Myers Flat (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "2021 Myers Flat". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "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.