Merrigum is a town in the
Goulburn Valley
The Goulburn Valley is a sub-region, part of the Hume region of the Australian state of Victoria. The sub-region consists of those areas in the catchment of the Goulburn River and other nearby streams, and is part of the Murray-Darling Basin. ...
region of
Victoria, Australia. The town is in the
City of Greater Shepparton local government area, north of the state capital,
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/ Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a me ...
. At the , Merrigum had a population of 672.
Merrigum Post Office opened on 1 February 1875.
Merrigum fields
Australian Rules football and
netball
Netball is a ball sport played on a court by two teams of seven players. It is among a rare number of sports which have been created exclusively for female competitors. The sport is played on indoor and outdoor netball courts and is specifical ...
teams in the
Kyabram District Football Netball League.
Golfers play at the course of the Merrigum Golf Club.
References
See also
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Merrigum Football Club
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Merrigum railway station, Victoria
Towns in Victoria (Australia)
Towns in Goulburn Valley
City of Greater Shepparton
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