Ruffy is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It straddles the border of the Shire of Strathbogie and the Shire of Murrindindi, 175 kilometres (109 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne.
| Ruffy Victoria | |
|---|---|
 The main street of Ruffy, looking from the produce store towards the school | |
  Ruffy | |
| Coordinates | 36°59′0″S 145°30′0″E / 36.98333°S 145.50000°E |
| Population | 164 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3666 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | |
| State electorate(s) | Eildon |
| Federal division(s) | Indi |
At the 2021 census, Ruffy had a population of 164.[1]
The Post Office opened on 1 April 1881 as Terip Terip, was renamed Ruffy in 1895, and closed in 1974.[2]
Ruffy was the childhood home of Leslie Cecil Maygar, awarded the Victoria Cross in the Second Boer War.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "2021 Census QuickStats Ruffy". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "VICTORIA CROSS RECIPIENTS - EUROA LONGWOOD RUFFY". Archived from the original on 11 August 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
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