St James, Victoria

St James is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moira local government area, 238 kilometres (148 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, St James had a population of 132.[1]

St James
Victoria
Main street of St James
St James
Coordinates36°14′28″S 145°53′42″E
Population132 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3727
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Moira
RegionNorth Eastern Victoria
CountyAustralia
State electorate(s)Ovens Valley
Federal Division(s)Nicholls
Localities around St James:
Tungamah Tungamah Pelluebla
Waggarandall St James Lake Rowan
Yundool Devenish Devenish

The town of St James came into being as a result of selectors taking up land in the district. The first selection of land in the St James area was thought to be in 1870.[2]

St James was the location of the first business of G.J Coles, founder of the Coles Group. [3]

The town is located the Oaklands railway line that continues to Yarrawonga and across the border to Oaklands in New South Wales.

St James Post Office opened on 10 July 1899. [4]

Former Carlton Football Club premiership captain, James "Jim" Flynn played for many years with the St. James Football Club before and after his playing days in the Victorian Football League. Jim was still playing football with the St. James Football Club in his early 40s and was a member of the St. James Football Club 1911 and 1913 premiership teams.

Golfers play at the course of the St James Golf Club. [5]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats St James". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. "Early History of St James". A Tale of Two Towns. THE STORY OF AN IRISH MIGRANT FAMILY IN EARLY VICTORIA.
  3. "St James and District Community Action Plan" (PDF). Moira Shire Council. 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2007.
  4. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
  5. Golf Select, St James, retrieved 11 May 2009

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