Neerim
Neerim is a town in Victoria, Australia, on Main Neerim Road in the Shire of Baw Baw.
| Neerim Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Memorial Hall | |
  Neerim | |
| Coordinates | 37°58′0″S 145°57′0″E |
| Postcode(s) | 3831 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Baw Baw |
| County | Buln Buln |
| State electorate(s) | Narracan |
| Federal Division(s) | Monash |
The town was connected to the Victorian Railways network when on 27 March 1917 an extension of the line from Warragul to Neerim South was opened,[1] later connecting to Noojee in 1919. The line closed in 1958.[2]
The Post Office opened on 25 August 1877 and closed in 1967.[3]
The town, in conjunction with neighbouring township Neerim South, has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League.[4]
References
- Fiddian, Marc (1997), Trains, Tracks, Travellers: a history of the Victorian Railways, South Eastern Independent Newspapers, p. 165, ISBN 1-875475-12-5
- Fiddian (1997), p. 171.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- Full Points Footy, Neerim-Neerim South, retrieved 25 July 2008
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