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Merrijig, Victoria

Merrijig
Victoria
Merrijig, Victoria - war memorial.jpg
War memorial at Merrijig
Merrijig is located in Shire of Mansfield
Merrijig
Merrijig
Coordinates 37°06′S 146°15′E / 37.100°S 146.250°E / -37.100; 146.250Coordinates: 37°06′S 146°15′E / 37.100°S 146.250°E / -37.100; 146.250
Population 705 (2011 census)
Postcode(s) 3723
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Mansfield
State electorate(s) Eildon
Federal Division(s) Indi

Merrijig is a town in Victoria, Australia, located between Mount Buller and Mansfield. At the 2011 census, Merrijig and the surrounding area had a population of 705.

The first Merrijig Post Office opened on 4 October 1866 and was replaced by Boggy Creek in 1867. Another Merrijig Post Office opened on 1 April 1866 (known as Delatite from 1872 until 1924) and closed in 1970.

A second placename in Victoria named "Merrijig" exists in East Gippsland, about 10 kilometres north of Lindenow.

Merrijig is an Aboriginal word meaning "good,well done".



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