St James, Victoria Explained

Type:town
St James
State:vic
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-36.2411°N 145.895°W
Pop:132
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:3727
Dist1:238
Dir1:N
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:48
Dir2:E
Location2:Shepparton
Dist3:37
Dir3:N
Location3:Benalla
Dist4:12
Dir4:S
Location4:Tungamah
Lga:Shire of Moira
Region:North Eastern Victoria
County:Australia
Stategov:Ovens Valley
Fedgov:Nicholls
Near-N:Tungamah
Near-Ne:Pelluebla
Near-E:Lake Rowan
Near-Se:Devenish
Near-S:Devenish
Near-Sw:Yundool
Near-W:Waggarandall
Near-Nw:Tungamah

St James is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moira local government area, 238km (148miles) north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the, St James had a population of 132.[1]

The town of St James came into being as a result of selectors taking up land in the district. The first selection of land in the St James area was thought to be in 1870.[2]

St James was the location of the first business of G.J Coles, founder of the Coles Group.[3]

The town is located the Oaklands railway line that continues to Yarrawonga and across the border to Oaklands in New South Wales.

St James Post Office opened on 10 July 1899.

Former Carlton Football Club premiership captain, James "Jim" Flynn played for many years with the St. James Football Club before and after his playing days in the Victorian Football League. Jim was still playing football with the St. James Football Club in his early 40s and was a member of the St. James Football Club 1911 and 1913 premiership teams.

Golfers play at the course of the St James Golf Club.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats St James . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 23 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Early History of St James . A Tale of Two Towns . THE STORY OF AN IRISH MIGRANT FAMILY IN EARLY VICTORIA.
  3. Web site: 2003 . St James and District Community Action Plan . Moira Shire Council . 2007-07-15.