Merrijig Victoria |
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War memorial at Merrijig
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Coordinates | 37°06′S 146°15′E / 37.100°S 146.250°ECoordinates: 37°06′S 146°15′E / 37.100°S 146.250°E |
Population | 705 (2011 census) |
Postcode(s) | 3723 |
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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".