Flynn, Victoria Explained

Type:suburb
Flynn
State:vic
Coordinates:-38.1886°N 146.6577°W
Lga:City of Latrobe
Use Lga Map:yes
Postcode:3844
Pop:180
Dist1:14
Dir1:NE
Location1:Traralgon
Dist2:156
Dir2:SE
Location2:Melbourne
Fedgov:Gippsland
Stategov:Morwell
Gippsland South
Near-Nw:Glengarry
Near-N:Glengarry
Near-Ne:Rosedale
Near-W:Traralgon East
Near-E:Rosedale
Near-Sw:Loy Yang
Near-S:Gormandale
Flynns Creek
Near-Se:Willung
Hiamdale

Flynn is a locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the border of the City of Latrobe and Shire of Wellington.[1] In the 2016 census, Flynn had a population of 180.

A railway station was established on the Gippsland railway line at what was then named Flynn's Creek 1880, and was renamed Flynn 1910s. It was destaffed in 1926 due to insufficient traffic and was closed permanently in the 1970s.[2] [3] [4] A post office at the station opened in November 1880, was renamed Flinnstead on 1 July 1894, was renamed again to Flynn on 21 September 1926 and closed on 20 December 1968.[5] A state school and store also once existed in the station precinct.[6] [7]

The Princes Highway runs through the locality. A new rest stop was built there in 2017.[8]

The heritage-listed former Staplegrove Meat Works is located in Berkleys Road.[9]

Notes and References

  1. 11 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Former Flynn Station . Heritage Council of Victoria . Victorian Heritage Inventory . 11 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Former Flynn Station . Heritage Council of Victoria . Victorian Heritage Inventory . 11 April 2020.
  4. News: FLINNSTEAD. . . Victoria, Australia . 25 November 1898 . 11 April 2020 . 2 (MORNING.) . Trove .
  5. Web site: Flynn's Creek/Flinnstead/Flynn . Phoenix Auctions . Post Office Reference . 5 March 2021.
  6. News: BOARD OF ADVICE. . . Victoria, Australia . 10 July 1900 . 11 April 2020 . 3 (MORNING.) . Trove .
  7. News: Advertising . . Victoria, Australia . 16 October 1891 . 11 April 2020 . 4 . Trove .
  8. News: New Flynn rest stop open for use . . 1 June 2017 . 11 April 2020.
  9. Web site: Staplegrove Meat Works . Heritage Council of Victoria . Victorian Heritage Register . 11 April 2020.