California Gully
Suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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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.
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| Coordinates: 36°44′S 144°16′E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| City | Bendigo |
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| • Total | 4,476 (2021 census)[5] |
| Postcode | 3556 |
The suburb is named for the Californian miners who rushed to the area when gold was discovered in 1852.[6]
Schools
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.[7]
Notable residents
- Agnes Jessie Bennett, community worker in Kalgoorlie, was born here in 1880.[8]
- 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.[7]
