Stony Creek, Victoria

Stony Creek, Victoria

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Stony Creek
state = vic


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lga = South Gippsland Shire
postcode = 3957
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stategov = Gippsland South
fedgov = McMillan
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Stony Creek is a small township in South Gippsland, located roughly between Meeniyan and Foster.

History

The Post Office opened on 23 May 1892 after a settlement was established on the arrival of the railway. Citation
last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 2008-04-11 ]

The Town today

The town has a horse racing track and club, the Stony Creek Racing Club. Its annual Stony Creek Cup is held in March. It also has a go-kart circuit located next to the race track on the highway (see external links).

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Alberton Football League. Citation | last = Full Points Footy | title = Stony Creek | url = http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/Stony_Creek.htm | accessdate = 2008-07-25 ]

ee also

Stony Creek railway station

References

External links

* [http://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/mediaLibrary/files/MAPS/StonyCreekMap.doc Township map]
* [http://www.promcountry.com.au/stonycreekracingclub/index.htm Stony Creek Racing Club]
* [http://www.stonycreekgokarts.com.au Stony Creek Go-Karts]


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