Magpie is a town in the City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. During the 1850s, gold was found at Frenchmans Lead, which essentially created the township.[2]

Magpie
BallaratVictoria
Magpie is located in City of Ballarat
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Coordinates37°37′55″S 143°49′55″E / 37.632°S 143.832°E / -37.632; 143.832
Population368 (2021 census)[1]
Establishedc.1855
Postcode(s)3352
Location6 km (4 mi) from Ballarat Central
LGA(s)City of Ballarat
State electorate(s)Ripon
Federal division(s)Ballarat
Suburbs around Magpie:
Bonshaw Mount Clear
Magpie Mount Helen
Scotchmans Lead Buninyong

The population at the 2021 census was 368.[1]

The town is home to Magpie Primary School. A small school, it attracts fewer than 100 students.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Magpie (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2022.  
  2. ^ "Magpie".
  3. ^ "Magpie Primary School, Magpie | School profile - 2015 | My School". www.myschool.edu.au. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017.