Mysia, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Mysia
State:vic
Lga:Shire of Loddon
Postcode:3518
Pop:43
Coordinates:-36.23°N 143.7539°W
Use Lga Map:yes
Stategov:Murray Plains
Fedgov:Mallee
Dist1:243
Dir1:N
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:89
Dir2:NW
Location2:Bendigo
Dist3:29
Dir3:NE
Location3:Wedderburn
Dist4:18
Dir4:S
Location4:Boort

Mysia is a locality in north central Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Loddon local government area, 243km (151miles) north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Mysia and the surrounding area had a population of 105. In 2016, this had declined to 43.

Mysia Post Office opened on 6 June 1877 and Mysia Railway Station office opened in 1883. Mysia closed in 1895, but reopened in 1911 replacing Mysia Railway Station office, finally closing in 1992.[1] The War Memorial School was opened on 9 November 1921 by the Earl of Stradbroke, Governor of Victoria. The school was funded by public subscription which raised 500 pounds.[2] The building was restored in 1999, and is currently used as a community hall.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History . Post Office List . 12 April 2021.
  2. News: Governor on Tour - Visit to Mysia and Boort. Argus . 6 . 14 November 1921 . 16 April 2009 .
  3. Web site: Southwell-Keely, Michael. Mysia War Memorial School. War Memorials in Australia. 16 April 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20080721083729/http://www.skp.com.au/memorials2/pages/30020.htm. 21 July 2008. dead.