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Stony Creek Victoria
Stony Creek
Coordinates	38°35′S 146°09′E / 38.583°S 146.150°E / -38.583; 146.150
Population	281 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	3957
LGA(s)	South Gippsland Shire
State electorate(s)	Gippsland South
Federal division(s)	Monash

Stony Creek is a town in the Shire of South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, located roughly between Meeniyan and Foster. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 281.

History

The post office opened on 23 May 1892 after a settlement was established on the arrival of the railway.

Stony Creek today

Stony Creek has a horse racing club, the Stony Creek Racing Club, which schedules around seven race meetings a year including the Stony Creek Cup meeting in March.

It also has a go-kart circuit located next to the race track on the highway.

Stony Creek has an Australian Rules football team, the Stony Creek Football Netball Club, nicknamed "The Lions", competing in the Alberton Football League. The club colours are maroon and white. The club's last senior premiership came in 2009 when Stony Creek defeated Wonthaggi Power in the seniors.

See also

Stony Creek railway station, Victoria

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Stony Creek (South Gippsland - Vic.)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 17 February 2021
3. Stony Creek Racing Club, retrieved 2 September 2010
4. Full Points Footy, Stony Creek, archived from the original on 30 April 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008

External links

• Township map
• Stony Creek Racing Club
• Stony Creek Go-Karts

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