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Fryerstown

FieldValue
typetown
nameFryerstown
statevic
use_lga_mapyes
coordinates
pushpin_label_positionright
postcode3451
dist1115
dir1NW
location1Melbourne
dist247
dir2S
location2Bendigo
dist310
dir3S
location3Castlemaine
dist440
dir4N
location4Daylesford
lgaShire of Mount Alexander
stategovMacedon
fedgovBendigo
near-nChewton
near-neBarkers Creek
near-eElphinstone
near-seDrummond North
near-sFranklinford
near-swYandoit
near-wMuckleford
near-nwCampbells Creek

| timezone-dst = | utc-dst = | near-n = Chewton | near-ne = Barkers Creek | near-e = Elphinstone | near-se = Drummond North | near-s = Franklinford | near-sw = Yandoit | near-w = Muckleford | near-nw = Campbells Creek Fryerstown is a town in Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia.

At the , Fryerstown and the surrounding area had a population of 228, which peaked at 15,000 during the Victorian gold rush.

The Post Office opened on 19 April 1854 as Fryer's Creek, was renamed Fryerstown in 1856, and closed in 1975. Fryerstown Court House opened in 1879 and closed in 1930.

Fryerstown formerly had a police station, court, churches, school, hotels and various stores. All are now closed and the nearest general store, church or petrol station is now at Chewton, Campbells Creek or Castlemaine. There is a public hall.

Gardenvale Primary School's school camp used to be located in Fryerstown.

References

References

  1. "2016 Census QuickStats Fryerstown".
  2. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List".
  3. (1986). "Special Report No. 4 - Court Closures in Victoria". Auditor-General of Victoria.
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