Irymple, Victoria
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. | |||||||||||||||
  Irymple | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°14′0″S 142°10′0″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,325 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3498 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Rural City of Mildura | ||||||||||||||
| 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
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, capable of handling Jared White) 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
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Irymple (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- "Sunraysia Football & Netball League". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 16 August 2016.