Kerrie is a locality in the
Macedon Ranges region of
Victoria,
Australia, 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 Creek.
Kerrie Post Office opened on 10 July 1891 and closed in 1949.
References
Towns in Victoria (Australia)
Shire of Macedon Ranges
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