Stony Creek, Victoria

Stony Creek
Victoria
Stony Creek
Coordinates 38°35′S 146°09′E / 38.583°S 146.150°ECoordinates: 38°35′S 146°09′E / 38.583°S 146.150°E
Postcode(s) 3957
LGA(s) South Gippsland Shire
State electorate(s) Gippsland South
Federal Division(s) McMillan

Stony Creek is a small township in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, located roughly between Meeniyan and Foster.

History

The post office opened on 23 May 1892 after a settlement was established on the arrival of the railway.[1]

The town today

Stony Creek has a horse racing club, the Stony Creek Racing Club, which schedules around seven race meetings a year including the Stony Creek Cup meeting in March.[2]

It also has a go-kart circuit located next to the race track on the highway.

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Alberton Football League.[3]

See also

Stony Creek railway station, Victoria

References

  1. ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
  2. ↑ Stony Creek Racing Club, retrieved 2010-09-02
  3. ↑ Full Points Footy, Stony Creek, retrieved 2008-07-25

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