Tennyson, Victoria
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Tennyson Victoria | |
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Coordinates | 36°18′S 144°26′E / 36.300°S 144.433°E |
Population | 48 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3572 |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Campaspe |
State electorate(s) | Murray Plains |
Federal division(s) | Nicholls |
Tennyson is a locality in north central Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Campaspe, 209 kilometres (130 mi) north west of the state capital, Melbourne.
At the 2016 census, Tennyson had a population of 48.[1]
History
Tennyson was settled in the early 1870s and was originally named Pannoomilloo West. In 1875 a school opened called Pannoo Bamawm. In 1909 the Waranga Western Channel was extended, running through Pannoo Bamawm. In 1910 a Hall and Post office opened and the localities name was changed to Tennyson. In 1954 a school opened in Lockington and the school in Tennyson was closed. [2]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tennyson (Vic.)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Tennyson | Victorian Places".
External links
Media related to Tennyson, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons
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