Fentons Creek, Victoria
| Fentons Creek Victoria | |
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 The church at Fentons Creek | |
  Fentons Creek | |
| Coordinates | 36°33′33″S 143°32′21″E / 36.55917°S 143.53917°ECoordinates: 36°33′33″S 143°32′21″E / 36.55917°S 143.53917°E |
| Population | 115 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3518 |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Loddon |
| State electorate(s) | Ripon |
| Federal Division(s) | Murray |
Fentons Creek is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located near Wedderburn in the Loddon Shire. A creek with the same name runs along the edge of the township. At the 2006 census, the suburb had a population of 115.[1]
The CFA shed
The town covers a large area. At a central spot there is a Country Fire Authority station/shed, a chapel and an old schoolhouse that is no longer used. The chapel is struggling to stay open but still holds services with a priest from Heathcote because of supportive locals.
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The chapel
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The old schoolhouse
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Inside the schoolhouse
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- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Fentons Creek (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
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