Summary
Irymple (/ˈaɪərɪmpəl/ EYE-rim-pəl) is a suburb of Mildura in the state of Victoria in Australia. Located in the region of Sunraysia in the far North-West Victoria, Irymple is 6 km south of Mildura and 550 km northwest of Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Irymple and the surrounding area had a population of 5,325.[1]
| Irymple Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 The Calder Highway, passing through Irymple. Approaching the level crossing on the Mildura Line. | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 34°14′0″S 142°10′0″E / 34.23333°S 142.16667°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,700 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3498 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Rural City of Mildura | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Sunraysia | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mildura | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Mallee | ||||||||||||||
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The township was established soon after Mildura, the Post Office opening on 17 February 1892.[2]
Features edit
The township has one kindergarten (Irymple Kindergarten), two primary schools (Irymple Primary School and Irymple South Primary School), one secondary school (Irymple Secondary College, years 7–10) and two P-10 schools (the Baptist Mildura Christian College and the Adventist Henderson College).
Irymple has a football and netball club competing in the Sunraysia Football Netball League,[3] a soccer club, a lawn bowls club, a bocce club, a swimming club and a basketball association, all of which have home grounds located in the township. During 2017, Irymple Football and Netball Club won 4 of the 6 possible grand finals in the Sunraysia Football Netball League.
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Irymple (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 16 February 2021
- ^ "Sunraysia Football & Netball League". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
