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California Gully
Suburb
The Uniting Church, formerly St Jude's Anglican Church, was built circa 1868.[3][4]
The Uniting Church, formerly St Jude's Anglican Church, was built circa 1868.[3][4]
California Gully is located in City of Bendigo
California Gully
California Gully
Map
Interactive map of California Gully
Coordinates: 36°44′S 144°16′E / 36.733°S 144.267°E / -36.733; 144.267
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
CityBendigo
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total4,476 (2021 census)[2]
Postcode
3556

California Gully is a suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The suburb is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-west of the Bendigo city centre along Eaglehawk Road. At the 2021 census, California Gully had a population of 4,476.

The suburb is named for the Californian miners who rushed to the area when gold was discovered in 1852.[5]

Schools

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In 1862, the California Gully School was built. It operated until 1883, when the Belltopper Hill School (No. 123) was opened. The Belltopper Hill school continues to operate as the California Gully Primary School.[6]

Notable residents

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  • Agnes Jessie Bennett, community worker in Kalgoorlie, was born here in 1880.[7]
  • Archibald Edmund "Archie" Robertson, born 1884, served in World War I as a lieutenant. In 1921, he died from a fall from his bicycle. A memorial seat was erected in his honour in 1923.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "California Gully (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "2021 California Gully, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  3. ^ Arnold, Jean; Arnold, Ken (2007). Out & About: Eaglehawk to Bendigo CBD. Bendigo, Victoria: Crown Castleton Publishers. p. 22. ISBN 9781875342709.
  4. ^ "St Jude's Anglican Church - Former". Australia's Christian Heritage. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  5. ^ "California Gully | Victorian Places".
  6. ^ a b Arnold, Jean; Arnold, Ken (2007). Out & About: Eaglehawk to Bendigo CBD. Bendigo, Victoria: Crown Castleton Publishers. p. 21. ISBN 9781875342709.
  7. ^ Garrick, Phyl, "Agnes Jessie (Addie) Bennett (1880–1969)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 26 November 2023


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