Ruffy, Victoria
Town in Victoria, Australia
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Ruffy is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It straddles the border of the Shire of Strathbogie and the Shire of Murrindindi, 175 kilometres (109 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne.
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The main street of Ruffy, looking from the produce store towards the school, 2008 | |
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| Coordinates: 36°59′0″S 145°30′0″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 164 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3666 |
At the 2021 census, Ruffy had a population of 164.[1]
The Post Office opened on 1 April 1881 as Terip Terip, was renamed Ruffy in 1895, and closed in 1974.[2]
Ruffy was the childhood home of Leslie Cecil Maygar, awarded the Victoria Cross in the Second Boer War.[3]
On 8 January 2026, Ruffy was damaged by a bushfire, which destroyed the community centre, the old school building, the telephone exchange, a former grain store, and at least ten other structures.[4][5]
