Neerim, Victoria
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Neerim is a town in Victoria, Australia
, located on Main Neerim Road, in the Shire of Baw Baw.
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, later connecting to Noojee
in 1919. The line closed in 1958.
The Post Office opened on 25 August 1877 and closed in 1967.
The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Neerim South
has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, located on Main Neerim Road, in the Shire of Baw Baw.
The town was connected to the Victorian Railways
Victorian Railways
The Victorian Railways operated railways in the Australian state of Victoria from 1859 to 1983. The first railways in Victoria were private companies, but when these companies failed or defaulted, the Victorian Railways was established to take over their operations...
network when on 27 March 1917 an extension of the line from Warragul
Warragul, Victoria
Warragul is a rural centre with a population of 12,943 people east-southeast of Melbourne in Victoria. Warragul lies between the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and the Mount Baw Baw Plateau of the Great Dividing Range to the north...
to Neerim South
Neerim South, Victoria
Neerim South is a town in West Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, located in the Shire of Baw Baw, east of Melbourne and north of Warragul. At the 2006 census, Neerim South and the surrounding area had a population of 1,602....
was opened, later connecting to Noojee
Noojee, Victoria
Noojee is a town in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, located north of Warragul and east of Melbourne, in the Baw Baw local government area. At the 2006 census, Noojee and the surrounding area had a population of 261....
in 1919. The line closed in 1958.
The Post Office opened on 25 August 1877 and closed in 1967.
The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Neerim South
Neerim South, Victoria
Neerim South is a town in West Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, located in the Shire of Baw Baw, east of Melbourne and north of Warragul. At the 2006 census, Neerim South and the surrounding area had a population of 1,602....
has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League
Ellinbank & District Football League
The Ellinbank and District Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the West Gippsland region of Victoria, for both seniors and juniors. The EDFL was founded in 1937.15 teams compete in the league, the newest team being Garfield FC...
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