Magpie, Victoria
| Magpie Ballarat, Victoria | |||||||||||||
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  Magpie | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°37′55″S 143°49′55″E / 37.632°S 143.832°ECoordinates: 37°37′55″S 143°49′55″E / 37.632°S 143.832°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 640 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established | c.1855 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3352 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 6 km (4 mi) from Ballarat Central | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Ballarat | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Buninyong | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Ballarat | ||||||||||||
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Magpie is a suburb in Ballarat. During the 1850s, gold was found at Frenchmans Lead, which essentially created the township.[2]
The town is home to Magpie Primary School, a small school, it attracts less than 100 students.[3]
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