The Sisters, Victoria
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| Coordinates: 38°11′53″S 142°46′12″E / 38.19806°S 142.77000°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 110 (2021 census)[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+11 (AEST) |
| Postcode | 3265[3] |
The Sisters is a locality in the Shire of Moyne, Victoria, Australia. It is located about 38 km north east of Warrnambool and about 17 km northwest of Terang. At the 2021 census, The Sisters had a population of 110.[2]
It was first settled in 1860.[4] The name refers to two tuff rings of scoria cones and mounds in a cratered area of the zone. The tallest hill is 203 metres.[5] It consists of mostly dairy farms and had an old hall that was a school. The school was closed during the 1960s early 1970s.
Citations
- ↑ "Interactive Map". maps.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "The Sisters". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "3265 Postcode - Australia Post". Australia Post. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Black 2016, pp. 74–75.
- ↑ Rosengren 1994.
References
- Black, Maggie (2016). Up Came a Squatter: Niel Black of Glenormiston, 1839–1880. NewSouth. ISBN 978-1-742-24252-1.
- Rosengren, Neville (1994). "Two Sister (Terang)". Eruption Points of the Newer Volcanic Province of Victoria. Victorian Resource online.
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