Kerrie /ˈkɛri/ is a locality in the Macedon Ranges region of Victoria, Australia, featuring a town hall (1934) and the closed Kerrie State School (c. 1877).[1] The school was closed in 1991, but remains an important venue for community meetings and events. The buildings and grounds are heritage listed[2] and underwent external restoration during 2009–2010. Near the hall are the former tennis courts, now overgrown and in a state of disrepair.
| Kerrie Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Kerrie Public Hall | |||||||||||||||
Kerrie | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°23′S 144°42′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 124 (?)[citation needed] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3434 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 630 m (2,067 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Macedon Ranges | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Macedon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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The Kerrie Valley is the source of domestic water for the nearby town of Romsey. The catchment reservoir consists of a dam on a tributary of the Bolinda Creek.
Kerrie Post Office opened on 10 July 1891 and closed in 1949.[3]
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