Maffra VIC, 3860
Maffra Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Searching Maffra, VIC 3860 for a new home? It's essential to know if the suburb is an ideal consideration, given your lifestyle and circumstances. The Homes.com.au suburb profile focuses on providing the best information on Maffra property prices, demographics & market trends so that we can educate you on your potential move to the suburb.
If you are considering packing up and moving to Maffra, keep reading for a brief history lesson to learn more about the fantastic lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Overview Maffra is a rural suburb 220 kilometres from the Melbourne Central Business District. Governed by the Shire of Wellington local government area, its neighbours include Sale, Newry, Stratford, Rosedale, and Heyfield. It is the second-largest locality in the Wellington Shire. According to the 2016 census, it had a population of 4,316.
Living in Maffra Maffra is a popular destination for backpackers and travelling workers who wish to contribute to its growing farming industry. Among its most popular crops is the sugar beet. Maffra is also considered the beef cattle capital of West Gippsland.
The town has two primary schools, Maffra Primary School and the Catholic St Mary's Primary School. It also has a secondary school, Maffra Secondary College.
Maffra has a couple of museums, such as the Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum and the Beet Museum. The Bellbird Corner was a popular picnic area in the 1900s that is currently being restored by locals.
The suburb celebrates the Maffra and District Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Show during October and Mardi Gras every March.
Maffra can be easily accessed from the Princes Highway.
History of Maffra Maffra was an outstation of Victoria's first cattle run, Boisdale, named by the pioneer Lachlan Macalister. Settlers began moving in in the 1860s, leading to the opening of its post office in 1864.
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