Tennyson is a locality in north central Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Campaspe, 209 kilometres (130 mi) north west of the state capital, Melbourne.
| Tennyson Victoria | |
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 General store at Tennyson | |
  Tennyson | |
| Coordinates | 36°18′S 144°26′E / 36.300°S 144.433°E |
| Population | 48 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3572 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Campaspe |
| State electorate(s) | Murray Plains |
| Federal division(s) | Nicholls |
At the 2016 census, Tennyson had a population of 48.[1]
History edit
Tennyson was settled in the early 1870s and was originally named Pannoomilloo West. In 1875 a school opened called Pannoo Bamawm. In 1909 the Waranga Western Channel was extended, running through Pannoo Bamawm. In 1910 a Hall and Post office opened and the localities name was changed to Tennyson. In 1954 a school opened in Lockington and the school in Tennyson was closed. [2]
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tennyson (Vic.)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Tennyson | Victorian Places".
External links edit
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