Ruffy, Victoria
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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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Ruffy Victoria | |
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Coordinates | 36°59′0″S 145°30′0″E |
Population | 112 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3666 |
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State electorate(s) | Eildon |
Federal division(s) | Indi |
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At the 2016 census, Ruffy and the surrounding area had a population of 112.[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]