Irymple, Victoria

For the locality within Cobar Shire, New South Wales, see Irymple, New South Wales.

Irymple Victoria
The Calder Highway, passing through Irymple. Approaching the level crossing on the Mildura Line.
Irymple
Coordinates	34°14′0″S 142°10′0″E
Population	7,700 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3498
Elevation	50 m (164 ft)
Location	535 km (332 mi) NW of Melbourne 6 km (4 mi) S of Mildura
LGA(s)	Rural City of Mildura
Region	Sunraysia
State electorate(s)	Mildura
Federal division(s)	Mallee
Localities around Irymple: Mildura Mildura Nichols Point Mildura Irymple New South Wales Koorlong Cardross Red Cliffs

Irymple (/ˈaɪərɪmpəl/ EYE-rim-pəl) is a suburb of Mildura in the state of Victoria in Australia. Located in the region of Sunraysia in the far North-West Victoria, Irymple is 6 km south of Mildura and 550 km northwest of Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Irymple and the surrounding area had a population of 5,325.[1]

The township was established soon after Mildura, the Post Office opening on 17 February 1892.[2]

Features

The township has one kindergarten (Irymple Kindergarten), two primary schools (Irymple Primary School and Irymple South Primary School), one secondary school (Irymple Secondary College, years 7–10) and two P-10 schools (the Baptist Mildura Christian College and the Adventist Henderson College).

Irymple has a football and netball club competing in the Sunraysia Football Netball League,[3] a soccer club, a lawn bowls club, a bocce club, a swimming club and a basketball association, all of which have home grounds located in the township. During 2017, Irymple Football and Netball Club won 4 of the 6 possible grand finals in the Sunraysia Football Netball League.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Irymple (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 16 February 2021
3. "Sunraysia Football & Netball League". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 16 August 2016.