Kerrie is a locality in the

Macedon Ranges The Macedon Ranges is a region in Central Victoria, known for its expansive native forests, vibrant arts scene, thriving food and wine industries (including weekly farmers' markets) and natural attractions such as Hanging Rock and Mount Macedon. It ...

region of

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, featuring a town hall (1934) and the closed Kerrie State School (c. 1877). The school was closed in 1991, but remains an important venue for community meetings and events. The buildings and grounds are heritage listed and underwent external restoration during 2009–2010. Near the hall are the former tennis courts, now overgrown and in a state of disrepair. The Kerrie Valley is the source of domestic water for the nearby town of

Romsey Romsey ( ) is a historic market town in the county of Hampshire, England. Romsey was home to the 17th-century philosopher and economist William Petty and the 19th-century British prime minister, Lord Palmerston, whose statue has stood in the t ...

. The catchment reservoir consists of a dam on a tributary of the

Bolinda Bolinda is a locality north of Melbourne, Australia on the Melbourne-Lancefield Road. It is 6 km. south of Romsey, within the Shire of Macedon Ranges The Shire of Macedon Ranges is a region in Central Victoria, Australia, best known f ...

Creek. Kerrie Post Office opened on 10 July 1891 and closed in 1949.

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