Magpie Ballarat, Victoria |
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Coordinates | 37°37′55″S 143°49′55″E / 37.632°S 143.832°ECoordinates: 37°37′55″S 143°49′55″E / 37.632°S 143.832°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 640 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
Established | c.1855 | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3352 | ||||||||||||
Location | 6 km (4 mi) from Ballarat Central | ||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Ballarat | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Buninyong | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Ballarat | ||||||||||||
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Magpie is a suburb in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. During the 1850s, gold was found at Frenchmans Lead, which essentially created the township.
The town is home to Magpie Primary School. A small school, it attracts fewer than 100 students.